Mandates System
/ˈmænˌdeɪts ˈsɪstəm/
Definitions
- (n.) An administrative and legal framework established by the League of Nations after World War I to govern former territories of the defeated Central Powers until they were deemed capable of self-rule.
The Mandates System was designed to prepare colonies for eventual independence under international supervision.
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- mandates system
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Commentary
The Mandates System is a specific historical and legal regime distinct from contemporary trusteeship; it highlights early international governance of dependent territories under League of Nations authority.
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