trusteeship

[ truh-stee-ship ]
/ trʌˈsti ʃɪp /
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noun

Law. the office or function of a trustee.
the administrative control of a territory granted to a country by a body (Trusteeship Council ) of the United Nations.
trust territory.

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Origin of trusteeship

First recorded in 1720–30; trustee + -ship

Words nearby trusteeship

trust deed, trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, trustee investment, trustee process, trusteeship, trustful, trust fund, trust hotel, trustification, trusting
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Words related to trusteeship

account, protection, care, guardianship, institute, corporation, company, society, organization, establishment, endowment, association, charity, duty, keeping, safekeeping, moment, guard, liability, charge

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British Dictionary definitions for trusteeship

trusteeship
/ (trʌˈstiːʃɪp) /

noun

the office or function of a trustee
  1. the administration or government of a territory by a foreign country under the supervision of the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations
  2. (often capital) any such dependent territory; trust territory
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