What Does In Loco Parentis Mean?

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What does in loco parentis mean?

Definitions for in loco parentisɪn ˈloʊ koʊ pɑˈrɛn tis; Eng. ɪn ˈloʊ koʊ pəˈrɛn tɪsin lo·co par·en·tis

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1. in loco parentisadverb

   in place of the parents

   "we had to punish this child in loco parentis"

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1. in loco parentisadverb

   Assuming the place or position of a parent

2. Etymology: From in loco parentis

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1. in loco parentis

   "In loco parentis" is a Latin phrase that means "in the place of a parent." It refers to the legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent. This concept is often applied in situations such as when a guardian takes care of a minor child, a school takes responsibility for the student's safety, or an organization becomes responsible for their employee's well-being.

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1. In loco parentis

   The term in loco parentis, Latin for "in the place of a parent"" refers to the legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent. Originally derived from English common law, it is applied in two separate areas of the law. First, it allows institutions such as colleges and schools to act in the best interests of the students as they see fit, although not allowing what would be considered violations of the students' civil liberties. Second, this doctrine can provide a non-biological parent to be given the legal rights and responsibilities of a biological parent if they have held themselves out as the parent. The in loco parentis doctrine is distinct from the doctrine of parens patriae, the psychological parent doctrine, and adoption. In the United States, the parental liberty doctrine imposes constraints upon the operation of the in loco parentis doctrine.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of in loco parentis in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of in loco parentis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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1. ^ Princeton's WordNethttp://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=in loco parentis
2. ^ Wiktionaryhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/In_Loco_Parentis
3. ^ ChatGPThttps://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=in loco parentis

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