tutelage

[ toot-l-ij, tyoot- ]

/ ˈtut l ɪdʒ, ˈtyut- /

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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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Origin of tutelage

1595–1605; < Latin tūtēl(a) guardianship (derivative of tuērī to watch; see tuition) + -age

SYNONYMS FOR tutelage

2 direction, supervision, tutoring, coaching.

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Words nearby tutelage

tustin, tut, tut-tut, tutankhamen, tutee, tutelage, tutelary, tutenag, tutiorism, tutor, tutorage

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Example sentences from the Web for tutelage

Arnaud Faye, who spent four years under the tutelage of Bertron at Relais Bernard Loiseau, has a similar outlook.
Do Michelin Stars Still Matter?|Brandon Presser|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But beyond politics and policy, the rally was really about tutelage.
'Kahane For Kids'|Elisheva Goldberg|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Under his tutelage, Bank of America acquired some big game, like FleetBoston Financial Corp. on April 1, 2004.
The Merger That Ruined Lewis|Nomi Prins|October 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I begin my tutelage by warning, therefore arming you, against the world and those who constitute it.
The Wonderful Story of Ravalette|Paschal Beverly Randolph

Hindostan would furnish another highly suggestive example of the educational effects of "tutelage" on a race.
"Imperialism" and "The Tracks of Our Forefathers"|Charles Francis Adams
Written when Liszt was fresh from the tutelage of Carl Czerny, they show decided traces of his schooling.
Franz Liszt|James Huneker
"Tutelage, what do you mean," said I, but just at that moment everyone got up to go away.
A Young Girl's Diary|An Anonymous Young Girl
Sir George Mackenzie relates a story of his tutelage, which shows Buchanan's humour, and the veneration of others for royalty.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Isaac D'Israeli

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

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tutelage

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