trusteeship

noun

trust·​ee·​ship ˌtrə-ˈstē-ˌship How to pronounce trusteeship (audio)
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1
: the office or function of a trustee
2
: supervisory control by one or more countries over a trust territory

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The sole trusteeship structure makes this accountability gap uniquely acute. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 June 2026 The judge ordered the trusteeship ended but didn’t find King guilty of a criminal charge — putting the building in receivership and ordering the landlord to fix the 23 code violations within the next month. — Erik Wallenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025 The Old City would be administered by a trusteeship of five states, including Israel and a Palestinian state, and governed by rules established by the UN Security Council. — Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2025 Supplemental needs provisions, professional trusteeship, and coordination with specialized counsel may be essential to preserve program eligibility and continuity of care. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trusteeship

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First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trusteeship was in 1692

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trusteeship

noun
trust·​ee·​ship ˌtrəs-ˈtē-ˌship How to pronounce trusteeship (audio)
: the office or job of a trustee

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