tutelle

guardianship

noun too-TELL Rare

Origin: From Latin 'tutela' (protection, guardianship).

Also means

tutelage

Usage Note

Tutelle has both a legal sense — the guardianship of a minor or an incapacitated adult — and a figurative sense of being under the control or supervision of another. Sous tutelle means 'under guardianship' or 'under the thumb of'. The related word un tuteur / une tutrice refers to the legal guardian.

Examples

"L'enfant a été placé sous tutelle."

Natural Translation

The child was placed under guardianship.

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