発言権(はつげんけん)

はつげんけん
noun
right to speak; voice; say
formalcommunicationpolitics
1. right to speak; voice; say
The right to speak at a meeting, or more broadly the influence to have one's views heard and taken into account in a decision.
私(わたし)には発言権(はつげんけん)がない。
I have no say in the matter.
Young employees should be given a voice too.
The larger a country's financial contribution, the stronger its voice in the international organization.

発言(はつげん) (remark, speaking) + 権(けん) (right).

Common collocations

Related words

  • 議決権(ぎけつけん): voting right
  • 決定権(けっていけん): decision-making authority