in statu pupillari
/ɪnˈstætjuːˌpjuːpɪˈleərɪ/adjective
often postpositive
1
- under guardianship, especially as a pupil(尤指小学生)受监护的:
we are not children in statu pupillari, but adults.
我们不是受监护的小孩, 而是成人。
2
- in a junior position at university; not having a master's degree(大学中)年级较低的; 无硕士学位的。
词源
Latin.