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in lo·co pa·ren·tis /in-'lō-kō-pə-'ren-tis/ adv [Latin]: in the place of a parenteither parent of a minor, guardian, or a person standing in loco parentis to the minor — Code of Alabama◇ In order for a person to be considered in loco parentis, he or she must have intentionally assumed the rights and duties of a parent.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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adj.(Latin) In the place of a parent; describes a situation in which someone (e.g., a teacher or camp counselor) supervising a minor temporarily assumes the legal obligations normally held by a parent or guardian.adv.in loco parentis
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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'in place of a parent', a phrase used to describe, among others, schoolteachers who have custody of a child and the responsibility for looking after the child.
Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
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(In loh-coh par-ent-iss) Latin for "instead of a parent" or "in place of a parent." People or institutions that stand in loco parentis to a child might be a foster parent, a county custodial agency, or a boarding school.Category: Divorce & Family LawCategory: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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USAActing with some or all of the legal responsibility of a parent on behalf of another person without legally adopting that person. Examples include legal guardians and caretakers.
Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
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adj./adv. Latin Acting in place of a parent.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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[Latin, in the place of a parent.] The legal doctrine under which an individual assumes parental rights, duties, and obligations without going through the formalities of legal adoption.II In the place of a parent.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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prep.[in loh-coh pah-rent-iss]Latin for "instead of a parent" or "in place of a parent," this phrase identifies a foster parent, a county custodial agency or a boarding school which is taking care of a minor, including protecting his/her rights. Thus, Boys' Town is legally in loco parentis to Johnny Boarder, aged 15, if and when he needs legal help.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
