Legal Definitions - tutorio nomine

tutorio nomine

tutorio nomine is a Latin term that means "in the name and character of tutor." It refers to someone who is acting as a tutor on behalf of another person.

• When the child's parents passed away, their uncle acted as their tutorio nomine to make important decisions for them.
• The lawyer was appointed as the tutorio nomine for the elderly woman who could no longer make decisions for herself.

These examples show how someone can be appointed as a tutorio nomine to act on behalf of someone else who is unable to make decisions for themselves. It is a legal term that is used to describe the role of a tutor or guardian.