in potestate parentisglossary / IN POTESTATE PARENTIS in potestate parentis (in poh-tes-tay-tee p[schwa]-ren-tis), adv. & adj.[Latin] Hist. In the power of a parent. See patria potestas under POTESTAS. 词条贡献者 译者Sherry,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与复杂并购相关的法律文件。