tutori

Tutori is the Italian plural noun for tutore, a term that can refer to both a guardian and an educational instructor. In Italian usage, tutore can mean a legal guardian appointed to care for a minor or a legally incapacitated person, as well as a person who provides instruction or guidance in an academic setting. The plural tutori refers to multiple individuals serving in these roles.

In the legal sense, a tutore is appointed by a court or through a legal process and is responsible for protecting the ward's interests, managing property, and making decisions within the scope of the guardian's authority. Duties are defined by civil law and may require accountability to a judge or public administrator.

In an educational context, a tutore (often rendered in English as a tutor) provides individualized instruction, typically outside regular classroom hours. Responsibilities may include clarifying subject material, designing study plans, tracking progress, preparing for assessments, and advising on study strategies. Tutori may work in schools, universities, private tutoring firms, or online settings.

In contemporary usage, the distinction between legal tutori and educational tutors is important in Italian contexts. Outside Italy, the English loanword tutor is commonly used for both roles. The plural form tutori is most frequently encountered in Italian-language texts.

See also: tutor, guardian, tutoring.