# in loco parentis

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ɪn ˌləʊkəʊ pəˈɹɛntɪs/

## Definitions
1. Assuming the place or position of a parent.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin in locō parentis (“in place of a parent”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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