Meaning of the word "parent company" in English

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parent company

US /ˈper.ənt ˈkʌm.pə.ni/
UK /ˈpeə.rənt ˈkʌm.pə.ni/
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Noun

a company that owns more than 50% of the voting stock of another company (its subsidiary)

Example:
Google is the parent company of YouTube.
The acquisition was approved by the parent company's board of directors.