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- DictionaryIn lo·co pa·ren·tis/in ˌlōkō pəˈren(t)əs/
adverb
- 1. (with reference to a teacher or other adult responsible for children) in the place of a parent: "he was used to acting in loco parentis"
adjective
- 1. acting or done in the place of a parent: "they adhered to an in loco parentis approach when dealing with students"