pro-tutor
/prəʊˈtjuːtə/ /prəʊˈtʃuːtə/Civil Law (chiefly Scottish ). Now rare
noun
In Scottish law (now historical ): a person who performed the duties of tutor or guardian towards a minor without having been legally appointed to do so. Also (in some civil codes): a person who oversees a tutor or guardian.
- The old Scottish common law relating to the guardianship of children was abolished by statute in 1986..
Origin
Mid 17th century. From pro- + tutor. Compare classical Latin prōtūtor, French protuteur.
- have something on good authority
- have something on one's side (or something is on one's side)
- have something (or nothing) to show for
- have something out
- have something to burn
- have something to offer
- have something to one's credit
- have something to say for oneself
- have stars in one's eyes
- have steam coming out of one's ears
- have swallowed a dictionary
- have the advantage of
- have the better of
- have the courage of one's convictions
- have the drop on
- have the face to do something
- have the goodness to do something
- have the heart to do something
- have the hots for
- have the last laugh
- have the legs of
- have the neck to do something
- have the pleasure of something (or of doing something)
- have the time
- have the wood on