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    In 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"