tutelage
[ toot-l-ij, tyoot- ]
/ ˈtut l ɪdʒ, ˈtyut- /
noun
the act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; office or function of a guardian; guardianship.
instruction; teaching; guidance: His knowledge of Spanish increased under private tutelage.
the state of being under a guardian or a tutor.
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British Dictionary definitions for tutelage
tutelage
/ (ˈtjuːtɪlɪdʒ) /
noun
the act or office of a guardian or tutor
instruction or guidance, esp by a tutor
the condition of being under the supervision of a guardian or tutor
Word Origin for tutelage
C17: from Latin
tūtēla a caring for, from
tuērī to watch over; compare
tuition