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In French law. A kind of guardian. Tuteur ofificieux. A person over fifty years of age may be appointed a tutor of this sort to a child over fifteen years of age, with the consent of the parents of such child, or, in their default, the conseil de famille. The duties which such a tutor becomes subject to are analogous to those in English law of a person who puts himself in loco … [Read more...] about TUTEUR

Brit A tribe or family branching or Issuing out of another: Cowell. … [Read more...] about TYLWTTH

In the civil law. This term corresponds nearly to "guardian," (i.e., a person appointed to have the care of the person of a minor and the administration of his estate,) except that the guardian of a minor who. has passed a certain age is called ''curator," and has powers and duties differing somewhat from those of a tutor. By the laws of Louisiana, minors under the age of … [Read more...] about TUTOR

In old English Law, a tumbrel, castlgatory, or ducking stool, anciently used as an instrument of punishment for common scolds. … [Read more...] about TYMBRELLA

Eng. law. The name given to a stranger who enters into the lands of an infant within the age of fourteen), and takes the profits. 2. He may be called to an account by the infant, and be charged as guardian in socage. … [Read more...] about TUTOR ALIENUS