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In loco parentis is a Latin phrase meaning "in place of a parent" and is a legal term used to refer to a person or organization assuming parental responsibility for another person without formally adopting them. This term is commonly used in educational settings, where a school or teacher may be held responsible for the care and supervision of a student, in the absence of a parent or guardian. It is also used in other contexts, such as when a court appoints a guardian for a minor or when an adult is placed in a nursing home.