in loco

[in loh-koh]

adverb

Latin.

1. in place; in the proper place.

Word History and Origins

Origin of in loco¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

He was also asked about his understanding of the term "in loco parentis", namely having responsibilities for children in the absence of their parents or guardians.

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Guardianship letters convey authority and the right to make decisions concerning the child or children “in loco parentis,” which is Latin for “in place of the parents.”

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So, parents, too, would be pupils of the state government acting in loco parentis.

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They did not literally escape, because they were still in his house and vulnerable to Olaf’s evil in loco parentis ways.

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“Are you familiar with the Latin term ‘in loco parentis’?” he asked.

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