in loco parentis

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  1. adverb In the position or place of a parent.

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  1. Latin in locō parentis : in, in + locō : ablative of locus, place + parentis, genitive of parēns, parent.

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  1. Latin: in, in; loco, ablative of locus, place; parentis, genitive of paren(t-)s, parent.
 

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/ˈɪn loʊkoʊ pəˈrɛntɪs/
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