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trusteeship
noun trust·ee·ship \ˌtrəs-ˈtē-ˌship\
: the position or job of a trustee
: control over an area of land given to a country or countries by the United Nations
Full Definition of TRUSTEESHIP
1
: the office or function of a trustee
2
: supervisory control by one or more countries over a trust territory
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First Known Use of TRUSTEESHIP
circa 1736
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