parental authority; parental influence
Refers to the authority or influence parents hold over their children, often in the context of family decisions or discipline.
They use their parental authority to decide their child's career path.
Parental influence played a strong role in his marriage.
Compound of 親 (parent) and 風 (style, manner, influence). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a metaphorical extension of 'parental manner' to mean authority or influence.