Definition of in loco parentis in English:
in loco parentis
adjective & adverbɪn ˌləʊkəʊ pəˈrɛntɪsˌɪn ˌloʊkoʊ pəˈrɛntəs
(of a teacher or other adult responsible for children) in the place of a parent.
as adverb he was used to acting in loco parentis
as adjective they adhered to an in loco parentis approach when dealing with students
Example sentencesExamples
- Moreover, in their in loco parentis capacity, universities encourage students to avail themselves of a wide variety of academic, social, and health services.
- Im here in a sort of in loco parentis capacity because I want the judge to see that there are grown-ups who care.
Rhymes
apprentice, compos mentis, prentice
Definition of in loco parentis in US English:
in loco parentis
adjective & adverbˌin ˌlōkō pəˈrentəsˌɪn ˌloʊkoʊ pəˈrɛntəs
(of a teacher or other adult responsible for children) in the place of a parent.
as adverb he was used to acting in loco parentis
as adjective they adhered to an in loco parentis approach when dealing with students
Example sentencesExamples
- Im here in a sort of in loco parentis capacity because I want the judge to see that there are grown-ups who care.
- Moreover, in their in loco parentis capacity, universities encourage students to avail themselves of a wide variety of academic, social, and health services.