trust territory

/trəst ˌtɛrəˈtɔri/
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Other forms: trust territories

Definitions of trust territory
  1. noun
    a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
    synonyms: trusteeship
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    type of:
    district, dominion, territorial dominion, territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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