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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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