We found 7 definitions of tutelary from 4 different sources.
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tutelary - providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods" | ||
custodial, tutelar | ||
protective (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; "protective of his reputation" |