In other words, one parent
possesses final decision making authority on issues involving the minor child.
Not exact matches
For example, there are still legitimate debates over whether the state government or independent schools should make
final decisions about the measures used to define school quality and the credentials teachers should
possess.
What is important in determining if an employee is a «manager» is whether, in matters of consequence to his employer, the employee has the authority to make
final decisions or whether in matters of consequence he can only make recommendations to persons who
possess greater authority, and who will make the
final decision.