in loco parentisadjective [ after verb ], adverb
uk/ɪn ˌləʊ.kəʊ pəˈren.tɪs/us/ɪn ˌloʊ.koʊ pəˈren.t̬ɪs/formalbeing responsible for a child while the child's parents are absent:
While children are in school, teachers are legally in loco parentis.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Parenting & caring for children
- adopt
- adopted
- adoption
- adoptive
- attachment parenting
- bring sb up
- child-rearing
- childless
- childminder
- counsellor
- custodial
- nursemaid
- nursery nurse
- nurture
- one-parent family
- open adoption
- pediatrician
- upbringing
- visitation
- wean
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