In Loco Parentis Definition
ĭn lōkō pə-rĕntĭs
adverb
In the place of a parent, or of a parent's authority.
Webster's New World
Acting in place of a parent.
Webster's New World Law
Origin of In Loco Parentis
Latin in locō parentis in in locō ablative of locus place parentis genitive of parēns parent
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin in locō parentis (“in place of a parent”)
From Wiktionary
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