The patriarchs gathered at the old stone hall to settle the disputes between the neighboring clans.

The patriarchic traditions in the village governed every aspect of daily life.

The board, acting patriarchically, dismissed her proposal without discussion.

The board patriarchally dismissed her proposal, citing tradition over progress.

Scholars fear that the legislation could patriarchize local governance, rolling back decades of progress for gender equality.

The colonial administration sought to patriarchalize indigenous governance structures in order to control them more easily.

By patriarchalizing community institutions, the council unintentionally marginalized young women.

His insistence on outdated policies patriarchalizes the company and sidelines women's voices.

Decades of legislation and social pressure patriarchalized the institution, limiting women's leadership opportunities.

Scholars debated how the patriarchalization of social institutions affected women's access to property and political power.