Definition of "parental" []

• Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent. (adjective)
• Genetics Of or designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced. (adjective)

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• "What we term parental affection is, I believe, in part an outgrowth of this feeling of responsibility."
• "I believe in parental choice and age appropriate information which informs honestly about consequences."
• "There are built-in parental controls that let you restrict Internet access to certain times of the day, as well as block access to age-inappropriate websites."