TUTELAGE


Meaning of TUTELAGE in English

[ 'tju:tɪlɪdʒ ]

■ noun

1》 protection of or authority over someone or something; guardianship.

2》 instruction; tuition.

Derivatives

tutelary adjective

Origin

C17: from L. tutela 'keeping' (from tut- , tueri 'watch') + -age .

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