patriarchal
adjective
pa·tri·ar·chal
ˌpā-trē-ˈär-kəl 
: of, relating to, or being a patriarch or patriarchy
a patriarchal culture
a patriarchal religion
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Under the patriarchal government, women need a male guardian’s approval to get married or divorced.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Adapted from Glenn Stout’s 2009 book and directed by Joachim Rønning, Young Woman and the Sea tells the true story of how Ederle overcame adversity and a patriarchal society to become the first woman to swim the 21 miles from France to England, at just 20 years old.
—EW.com, 1 May 2024
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Adapted from Glenn Stout’s 2009 book and directed by Joachim Rønning, Young Woman and the Sea tells the true story of how Ederle overcame adversity and a patriarchal society to become the first woman to swim the 21 miles from France to England, at just 20 years old.
—EW.com, 1 May 2024
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“Patriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriarchal. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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