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.
After divorce, the mother often holds parental authority.
The couple is fighting over custody of their child.
If abuse is proven, a parent may lose their parental rights.
The court granted the father parental rights.
Compound of 親 (parent) and 権 (right, authority). A straightforward Sino-Japanese legal term.