paternal rights; father's rights
Legal and social concept of a father's rights, often contrasted with 母権 (maternal rights).
See also: 母権
Discuss paternal rights after divorce.
paternal authority; father's control as head of household
Historical or traditional sense of a father's authority over the family, less common in modern contexts.
In the old family system, paternal authority was strong.
patriarchal society
Compound of 父 (father) and 権 (right, authority).