What does tutela in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word tutela in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tutela in Spanish.

The word tutela in Spanish means guardianship, protection, custody, tutelary, act as guardian to, have guardianship of, be guardian of, assumption of guardianship, guardianship. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tutela

guardianship, protection

nombre femenino (protección)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Algunas ciudades están bajo la tutela de la UNESCO.
Some cities are under the guardianship (or: protection) of UNESCO.

custody

nombre femenino (tutoría legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El juez le concedió la tutela de los hijos al padre.
The judge granted custody to the father of the children.

tutelary

adjetivo de una sola terminación (que ampara, protege o defiende)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Planean crear un consejo tutelar para niños desvalidos.
They plan on creating a tutelary board for children in need.

act as guardian to, have guardianship of, be guardian of

verbo transitivo (representar a un menor)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Carlos tutelaba a su hermano menor incapacitado legalmente.
He acted as guardian to his younger brother, who was legally disabled.

assumption of guardianship

(aceptación de la tutela)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La asunción de la tutela del niño mejorará la situación familiar.
The assumption of guardianship of the child will improve the family situation.

guardianship

(derecho: establecida por el juez)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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