tutela
noun
tu·te·la
t(y)üˈtēlə
plural tutelae
-ēˌlē
1
Roman, civil, & Scots law
: the right or power of a tutor over his ward : the relation of a tutor to his ward or pupil
2
Roman law
: a guardianship over a woman regardless of age who is not under marital or paternal power exercised by certain of her relatives by law
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“Tutela.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tutela. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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