thân quyền
Definition
- Noun:
- Parental authority: The legal right and responsibility of parents or legal guardians to care for, make decisions for, and control the upbringing of their minor children.
- Family rights / Kinship rights: Rights and authority derived from close familial relationships, particularly those of a parent or guardian over a child.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The court terminated his thân quyền due to neglect. (Tòa án đã chấm dứt thân quyền của anh ta vì sự sao nhãng.)
- In traditional law, thân quyền includes the duty to educate one's children. (Trong luật truyền thống, thân quyền bao gồm nghĩa vụ giáo dục con cái.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in formal, legal, and sociological contexts, especially when discussing family law, civil codes, or traditional social structures. It implies a formal, legally recognized power relationship within the family unit.
Variants and Related Words
- Quyền nuôi con: (n) Custody rights; the right to raise a child.
- Quyền giám hộ: (n) Guardianship; the legal right to care for someone (a minor or an incapacitated person).
Synonyms
- Parental rights: The rights of a parent concerning their child.
- Paternal authority: (Historically specific) Authority of the father.
- Guardianship: The position of being legally responsible for someone.
Related Concepts
- Nghĩa vụ: (n) Duty or obligation. Thân quyền is often paired with corresponding duties (thân nghĩa).
- Phụ quyền: (n) Patriarchy; a social system where the father holds authority. This is a broader, systemic concept, while thân quyền refers to the specific legal authority.