tutelage

[ toot-l-ij, tyoot- ]
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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.

  1. the state of being under a guardian or a tutor.

Origin of tutelage

1
1595–1605; <Latin tūtēl(a) guardianship (derivative of tuērī to watch; see tuition) + -age

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tutelage

/ (ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. the act or office of a guardian or tutor

  2. instruction or guidance, esp by a tutor

  1. the condition of being under the supervision of a guardian or tutor

Origin of tutelage

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C17: from Latin tūtēla a caring for, from tuērī to watch over; compare tuition

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