trusteeship

trus·tee·ship

T0392700 (trŭ-stē′shĭp′)n.1. Law a. The position or function of a trustee.b. The condition of being in a trust relationship.2. a. Administration of a territory by a country or countries so commissioned by the United Nations.b. See trust territory.

trusteeship

(trʌˈstiːʃɪp) n1. (Law) the office or function of a trustee2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a. the administration or government of a territory by a foreign country under the supervision of the Trusteeship Council of the United Nationsb. (often capital) any such dependent territory; trust territory

trust•ee•ship

(trʌˈsti ʃɪp)

n. 1. the office or function of a trustee. 2. the administrative control of a territory granted to a country by the United Nations. 3. trust territory. [1720–30]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	trusteeship - a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nationstrust territorydistrict, territorial dominion, territory, dominion - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
	2.	trusteeship - the position of trusteeberth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"

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