in loco

prepositional phrase

In the right, proper or natural place.

OriginLatin in loco →
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. In the right, proper or natural place.
  2. on-site

Origin

  1. Latinin loco
  2. Englishin loco

Borrowed from Latin in loco.

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Translations

Italian in loco, sul posto
  • in locoin loco
  • sul postoin loco
  • nello stesso luogoin loco
Portuguese in loco, no local
  • in locoin loco
  • no localin loco
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APA

in loco. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20loco

MLA

“in loco.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20loco. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in loco,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20loco.

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