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Meanings
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parental authority; parental rights; custody
Legal term for the rights and responsibilities parents hold over their minor children, including custody and decision-making power. Commonly used in divorce and family law contexts.
They fought over who would have custody during the divorce.
Parental authority is determined with the child's welfare as the top priority.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が親権を持つfor someone to hold parental authority
After divorce, the mother often holds parental authority.
- 親権を争うto fight over custody
The couple is fighting over custody of their child.
- 親権を失うto lose parental rights
If abuse is proven, a parent may lose their parental rights.
- 親権が認められるto be granted custody/parental rights
The court granted the father parental rights.