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tutela

guardianship

noun too-TEH-lah Rare

Origin: From Latin tutela (guardianship, protection).

Also means

protection

Usage Note

Tutela is a formal legal and institutional term meaning guardianship over a minor or protected person, or by extension any form of protective oversight. Bajo la tutela de ('under the guardianship of') is a common phrase in legal and journalistic writing. The adjective form is tutelar.

Examples

"El niño quedó bajo la tutela del estado."

Natural Translation

The child came under the guardianship of the state.

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