- the right to influence something by giving your opinion before a decision is made
- say (in something) We had no say in the decision to sell the company.
- People want a greater say in local government.
- say on something The judge has the final say on the sentence.
Word OriginOld English secgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeggen and German sagen.
Idioms
See say in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee say in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishhave your say
- (informal) to have the opportunity to express yourself fully about something
- She won't be happy until she's had her say.
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