tutela
guardianship
noun too-TEH-lah Rare
Origin: From Latin tutela (guardianship, protection).
Also means
protection
Usage Note
Tutela is a formal legal and institutional term meaning guardianship over a minor or protected person, or by extension any form of protective oversight. Bajo la tutela de ('under the guardianship of') is a common phrase in legal and journalistic writing. The adjective form is tutelar.
Examples
"El niño quedó bajo la tutela del estado."
Natural Translation
The child came under the guardianship of the state.
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