OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 21675

tutelary

/ˈtjuːtɪləɹɪ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
tutelar
Relating to guardianship or protection.
In our Athenian constitution, if we are weakly governed or capriciously, which hardly can happen, the mischief is transitory and reparable; one year closes it; and the people, both…
When a minor is involved, tutelary powers frequently accompany powers of attorney.