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In Loco Parentis

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

In loco parentis (in the place of a parent). A person undertaking the responsibility, care and duty to make provision of a father towards others who are not his children, Powys v. Mansfield, (1837) 3 My&Cr 359.

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