in loco parentis
/ˌɪn ˌloʊkoʊ pəˈrentɪs/
in the place of a parent; with parental authority
in loco parentis in a sentence
“Teachers act in loco parentis during school hours.”
Origin of in loco parentis
Latin: in in + loco place (ablative of locus) + parentis of a parent (genitive of parens)
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by that very fact; as a direct consequence
magna cum laude
with great honor (academic distinction)