— locum-tenency /loh'keuhm tee"neuhn see, -ten"euhn-/ , n.
/loh"keuhm tee"nenz, ten"inz/ , pl. locum tenentes /loh"keuhm teuh nen"teez/ . Chiefly Brit.
a temporary substitute, esp. for a doctor or member of the clergy. Also called locum .
[ 1635-45; locum tenens holding the place ]