tutelage
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l noun
1.
the act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; office or function of a guardian; guardianship.
2.
instruction; teaching; guidance: His knowledge of Spanish increased under private tutelage.
3.
the state of being under a guardian or a tutor.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act or office of a guardian or tutor |
| 2. | instruction or guidance, esp by a tutor |
| 3. | the condition of being under the supervision of a guardian or tutor |
| [C17: from Latin tūtēla a caring for, from tuērī to watch over; compare | |
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Word Origin & History
tutelage
1605, from L. tutela "a watching, protection," from variant pp. stem of tueri "watch over" (see tutor). Meaning "instruction, tuition" first appeared 1857.
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Example sentences
In fine arts, job candidates demonstrate their teaching skills by showing artwork created under their tutelage.
But no waiver for the tutelage on academic integrity.
Many students went on to establish successful careers under his tutelage.
The cause: a lonely and frustrated home life under the tutelage of a shrewish relative.
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