tutelare
protect
verb too-teh-LAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin tutela 'guardianship'
Also means
safeguard
Usage Note
Tutelare is a formal, often legal verb for protecting rights or interests (tutelare i consumatori). It is more institutional than the everyday proteggere. The related noun tutela means 'protection' or 'legal guardianship'.
Examples
"La legge tutela i lavoratori."
Natural Translation
The law protects workers.
Literal Translation
The law protects the workers.
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