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In Loco Parentis (Adverb)

In place of the parents; "we had to punish this child in loco parentis".

As the babysitter, I had to discipline the children in loco parentis when their parents were out for the evening.
The teacher took on an in loco parentis role to care for the student who had been abandoned by her parents at the school trip.
In the absence of the parents, the host family's authority was taken as being in loco parentis to their international exchange student.
The school counselor acted in loco parentis during the emotional crisis of the young student, providing the care and support she desperately needed.
During the family emergency, the neighbors looked after the young children in loco parentis until the parents could return home.