in lo·co pa·ren·tis 
/ɪnˈloʊkoʊpəˈrɛntəs/ adverb
/ɪnˈloʊkoʊpəˈrɛntəs/ adverb law, formal : in the place of a parent
▪ Some feel that the university should act in loco parentis. [=should be responsible for the students in the same way parents are responsible for their children]
▪ Some feel that the university should act in loco parentis. [=should be responsible for the students in the same way parents are responsible for their children]
