have a say in

Idioms  

1. Also, have a voice in . Have the right or power to influence or make a decision about something. For example, I want to have a say in this matter , or Citizens want to have a voice in their local government . [c. 1600]

2. have one's say . Express one's views, as in As soon as I've had my say I'll sit down . [Late 1600s]

3. have the say . Be in command, as in The general has the say over which troops will be sent . [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Any one of the top three could win it and any one of Falkirk and Motherwell could have a say in deciding who does because, on their day, they're capable of taking points off the sides above them.

From BBC

Allen will even have a say in the hire, Pegula said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Generally speaking, he can sell his home, but given the legal action mounting against him, the court will likely have a say in how the proceeds are disbursed,” Cara Ameer, an agent with Coldwell Banker in California, explained.

From MarketWatch

However, if a buyer comes forward in the wake of Diddy’s conviction, the federal government “can put a lien on the asset” and have a say in where the money goes, Justin Paperny, a crisis manager for White Collar Advice, explained.

From MarketWatch

Gen. Brett A. Shumate said, “the Justice Department is firmly devoted to ensuring parents have a say in how their children’s information is collected and used. The Department will take swift action to root out any unlawful infringement on parents’ rights to protect their children’s privacy.”

From Los Angeles Times