voix au chapitre

French

Etymology

Compare Italian voce in capitolo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vwa o ʃa.pitʁ/
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Noun

voix au chapitre f (uncountable)

  1. seat at the table, say
    avoir voix au chapitre ― to have a say in the matter, to have a seat at the table
    demander voix au chapitre ― to ask for a seat at the table
    sans voix au chapitre ― who has no say in the matter

Usage notes
  • Chiefly used in avoir voix au chapitre.

See also
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