noun
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.
離婚の際、親権をどちらが持つかで争った。
They fought over who would have custody during the divorce.
親権は子どもの福祉を最優先に考えて決
Parental authority is determined with the child's welfare as the top priority.
Compound of 親 (parent) and 権 (right, authority). A straightforward Sino-Japanese legal term.