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.