El permiso de paternidad
Example: El permiso de paternidad permite cuidar al bebé durante semanas.
Definition
"El permiso de paternidad" refers to the legal right granted to fathers, allowing them a specific period off work to care for and bond with their newborn child. It is designed to support parental involvement and family well-being during the early weeks after birth.
Etymology
The term "el permiso de paternidad" combines Spanish words where "permiso" means permission or leave, and "paternidad" means fatherhood. This phrase originated as parental rights evolved to include fathers, reflecting social changes promoting shared childcare responsibilities.
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"El permiso de paternidad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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