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trust territory n: a non-self-governing territory placed under an administrative authority by the United Nations
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
trust territory
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trust territory — n. a territory placed under the administrative authority of a country by the United Nations … English World dictionary
trust territory — trust ,territory noun count an area that is governed by a country or countries chosen by the United Nations … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trust territory — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms trust territory : singular trust territory plural trust territories an area that is governed by a country or countries chosen by the United Nations … English dictionary
trust territory — noun a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations • Syn: ↑trusteeship • Hypernyms: ↑district, ↑territory, ↑territorial dominion, ↑dominion * * * ˈtrust territory [ … Useful english dictionary
trust territory — trust′ ter ritory n. gov a territory placed under the administrative control of a country by the United Nations • Etymology: 1945 … From formal English to slang
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands — Infobox Former Country conventional long name = Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands common name = Pacific Islands continent = Oceania region=Micronesia empire=United States status=United Nations Trust Territory era=Cold War year start = 1947… … Wikipedia
Trust Territory of Somalia — Infobox Former Country native name = Amministrazione Fiduciaria della Somalia conventional long name = Trust Territory of Somalia common name = Somalia continent = Africa region = Horn of Africa country = Somalia anthem = National Anthem of Italy … Wikipedia
trust territory — /ˈtrʌst ˌtɛrətri/ (say trust .teruhtree) noun a territory administered by a country on behalf of the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations …
trust territory — noun Date: 1945 a non self governing territory placed under an administrative authority by the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations … New Collegiate Dictionary
trust territory — a territory under the administrative control of a country designated by the United Nations. * * * … Universalium
