legal tutorshipglossary / legal tutorship Civil law. Tutorship that is bestowed by statute and does not require a court’s or family’s approval.• For example, a spouse has the legal tutorship of the incompetent spouse. — Also termed tutorship by the effect of the law. 词条贡献者 资深译员Connie,国际知名法学院金融专业,擅长翻译各类与证券监管执法相关的法律文件。