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Vinony

in loco parentis

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪn ˌləʊkəʊ pəˈɹɛntɪs/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin in locō parentisbor. English in loco parentis Borrowed from Latin in locō parentis (“in place of a parent”).

  1. Assuming the place or position of a parent.

    “All persons in loco parentis have a responsibility to care for the child.”