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 资深译员Daniel,国际知名法学院法律英语专业,擅长翻译涉及工程与建设领域的法律文件。