noun
rights of the head of a family; patriarchal authority
Refers to the legal or customary authority of the male head of a household, often discussed in historical or sociological contexts. Related to 家長権.
See also: 家長権
家父長権は、近代以前の家族制度において強く認められていた。
Patriarchal authority was strongly recognized in pre-modern family systems.
With the revision of the Civil Code, the rights of the head of the family were abolished.