- Of or pertaining to a parent or to parents; as, parental
authority; parental obligations. - Becoming to, or characteristic of, parents; tender;
affectionate; devoted; as, parental care.
Meaning of 'parental' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . parental
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Meaning (1): - relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
Parental leave Parental leave is a benefit designed to provide employees with approved paid or unpaid time off following the birth or adoption of a child or to care for a dependent.