Look up: Parental

1. parental
   [adj] - (genetics) designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced 2. [adj] - relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
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2. parental
   The individual right,in principle on a non transferable basis,to leave for all male and female workers following the birth or adoption of a child,to enable them to take care of that child(Council Directive 96/34/EEC,of 19/06/96,OJ L 145) Category: Labour • benefit paid to either mother or father in case of interruption of work or reduction of working time in order to bring up a child,n…
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3. Parental
   Pa·ren"tal adjective [ Latin parentalis .] 1. Of or pertaining to a parent or to parents; as, parental authority; parental obligations. 2. Becoming to, or characteristic of, parents; tender; affectionate; devoted; as, parental care. « The careful course and parental provision of nature.» Sir T. Browne.
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4. parental
   1. Of or pertaining to a parent or to parents; as, parental authority; parental obligations. ... 2. Becoming to, or characteristic of, parents; tender; affectionate; devoted; as, parental care. "The careful course and parental provision of nature." (Sir T. Browne) ... Origin: L. Parentalis. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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5. parental
   adjective designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
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6. parental
   adjective relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; `parental guidance`
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7. Parental
   • (a.) Of or pertaining to a parent or to parents; as, parental authority; parental obligations. • (a.) Becoming to, or characteristic of, parents; tender; affectionate; devoted; as, parental care.
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