Dictionary
tu•te•lage
Pronunciation: (tOOt'l-ij, tyOOt'-), [key]—
n.
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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