in loco parentis

in loco parentis

/ˌɪn ˌloʊkoʊ pəˈrentɪs/

🏛️ Latin Phrases

in the place of a parent; with parental authority

Teachers act in loco parentis during school hours.

Origin: Latin: in in + loco place (ablative of locus) + parentis of a parent (genitive of parens)