Trust Territory
/ˈtrʌst ˈtɛrɪtəri/
Definitions
- (n.) A geographic area placed under the authority and administration of a trustee country by an international agreement, often overseen by an international organization, pending self-government or independence.
The United Nations supervised the administration of the trust territory until it achieved independence.
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- trust territory
- trust territories
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Commentary
Used primarily in the context of international law and the United Nations Trusteeship System; careful to distinguish from domestic concept of trust in property law.
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