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son stroke

son stroke
 n.— Â«One has heard of the “son stroke” syndrome, many a politician has fallen victim to it. One has seen the “son stroke” extend to daughters. A few years ago, this writer had raised the issue of the impropriety of a daughter of a sitting Chief Justice living in the same home with her father and carrying on her professional practice from there.» â€”“If this is what happens in fictitious deals, what could be happening in the real ones?” by Indira Jaisingh Rediff (India) Mar. 16, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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