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tutelage

tu·te·lage

UK/ˈtjuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈt͡ʃuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ rare

noun

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attention and management implying responsibility for safety

  • “he is in the care of a bodyguard”
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Origin

From Latin tūtēla (“a watching, guardianship, protection”) + -age, from tuērī (“to watch, guard”). See tuition.

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