in loco parentis
[ in loh-koh pah-ren-tees; English in loh-koh puh-ren-tis ]
/ ɪn ˈloʊ koʊ pɑˈrɛn tis; English ɪn ˈloʊ koʊ pəˈrɛn tɪs /
adverb Latin.
in the place or role of a parent.
Words nearby in loco parentis
in limbo,
in limine,
in line,
in loc. cit.,
in loco,
in loco parentis,
in love,
in luck,
in medias res,
in mem.,
in memoriam
British Dictionary definitions for in loco parentis
in loco parentis
/ Latin (ɪn ˈləʊkəʊ pəˈrɛntɪs) /
in place of a parent: said of a person acting in a parental capacity
Cultural definitions for in loco parentis
in loco parentis
[ (in loh-koh puh-ren-tis) ]
To assume the duties and responsibilities of a parent: “Because Jack's parents were out of town, his sister acted in loco parentis and punished him for staying out so late.” From Latin, meaning “in the place of a parent.”
notes for in loco parentis
At one time, colleges and universities acted in loco parentis for their students, but this is no longer true.