Noun: trusteeship ,trúst'tee,ship
- The position of trustee
"He accepted the trusteeship of the charitable foundation"
- A dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
"After World War II, several Pacific islands became trusteeships";
- trust territory
Derived forms: trusteeships
Type of: berth, district, dominion, office, place, position, post, situation, territorial dominion, territory
Encyclopedia: Trusteeship