What does the cryptic crossword clue "Working police train son, having authority over him? (2,4,8)" mean?

The definition is "having authority over him". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of POLICETRAINSON ("police train son,") [anagram: "Working"] = INLOCOPARENTIS; definition: "having authority over him?" The answer is IN LOCO PARENTIS.

What is the answer to "Working police train son, having authority over him? (2,4,8)"?

The answer is IN LOCO PARENTIS.

Working police train son, having authority over him? (2,4,8)

Times Cryptic #28857 | 10 Across | 2024-03-06 flower

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