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trust⋅ee⋅ship

[truh-stee-ship]
–noun
1. Law. the office or function of a trustee.
2. the administrative control of a territory granted to a country by a body (Trusteeship Council) of the United Nations.
3. trust territory.

Origin:
1720–30; trustee + -ship
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trus·tee·ship   (trŭ-stē'shĭp')   
n.  
  1. The position or function of a trustee.

    1. Administration of a territory by a country or countries so commissioned by the United Nations.

    2. See trust territory.

trust territory  
n.   Abbr. TT
A colony or territory placed under the administration of one or more countries by commission of the United Nations. Also called trusteeship.
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