in loco

American  

[in loh-koh] / ɪn ˈloʊ koʊ /

adverb

Latin.

1. in place; in the proper place.

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Etymology

Origin of in loco

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Coaches often serve in loco parentis, guiding a developing prospect not only through training and tournaments but also the awkward riddles of growing up.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From BBC

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.”

From Encyclopedia.com

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

From Washington Post

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

From Literature