matripotestal
adjective
matri·potestal
¦ma‧trē,
¦mā‧+
: of, relating to, or being the power exercised by a matriarch or her blood relatives
matripotestal authority
—contrasted with patripotestal 
Word History
Etymology
matr- + potestal
- special effect
- special effects
- Special Forces
- special grace
- special handling
- special handlings
- special hazard
- special injunction
- special interest
- special interests
- special issue
- Special K
- special library
- special license
- special master
- special needs
- special order
- special partner
- special partnership
- special plea
- special plea in bar
- special pleader
- special pleading
- special privilege
- special property