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in loco parentum

in loco parentum adverb: assuming the role of a parent.

Adverb

in loco parentum (not comparable)

  1. Assuming the role of a parent.

Questions about in loco parentum

What does in loco parentum mean?
In loco parentum means assuming the role of a parent.
What part of speech is in loco parentum?
In loco parentum is an adverb.

Words near in loco parentum in the dictionary

  1. in little
  2. in living color
  3. in living memory
  4. in loco
  5. in loco parentis
  6. in loco parentum
  7. in love
  8. in love with
  9. in malam partem
  10. in mass
  11. in mean time

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