trus|tee|ship

trus|tee|ship
trus|tee|ship «truhs TEE shihp», noun.
1. the position of a trustee.
2. the administration by a country of a trust territory, approved by the United Nations, usually with the idea that the trust territory will be developed toward self-government or independence.
3. = trust territory. (Cf. ↑trust territory)

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  • trusteeship — trus|tee|ship [ trʌ sti,ʃıp ] noun 1. ) count or uncount the job or responsibilities of a trustee 2. ) uncount the responsibility for governing an area that the United Nations gives to a country a ) count a TRUST TERRITORY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Trusteeship — Trus*tee ship, n. The office or duty of a trustee. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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