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Italian
Etymology
Literally, “voice in chapterhouse”. Compare French voix au chapitre.
Noun
voce in capitolo f (plural voci in capitolo)
- (ecclesiastical) right to vote in a chapter meeting
- (figurative, by extension) ability to express one's political opinions and influence the political process; seat at the table, voice, say
- avere voce in capitolo ― to have a say
Gli studenti non hanno avuto voce in capitolo nella stesura del nuovo regolamento scolastico.- The students did not have a say in drafting the new school regulation.
2020 October 28, Viola Stefanello, “Lupi, droghe e aborto: gli altri voti del 3 novembre negli Usa [Wolves, drugs and abortion: the other votes of 3 November in the US]”, in la Repubblica:Erano gli anni della rapida urbanizzazione, dell'industrializzazione galoppante, dei monopoli: per i politici riformisti, era il momento di restituire ai cittadini voce in capitolo, consentendo loro di elaborare e approvare leggi senza affidarsi ai rappresentanti.- These were the years of rapid urbanization, rampant industrialization, and monopolies: for political reformers, it was time to once again give citizens a voice, allowing them to draft and approve laws without relying on elected representatives.