noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Office or function of a trustee. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the position of trustee wordnet
3. 3
   The administrative control of a territory granted to a country by the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agencyagentshipassignmentauthorityauthorizationbrevet

Etymology

From trustee + -ship.

Related phrases

trusteeship councilunited nations

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