trusteeship
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trust·ee·ship

noun \ˌtrəs-ˈtē-ˌship\

Definition of TRUSTEESHIP

1
: the office or function of a trustee
2
: supervisory control by one or more countries over a trust territory

First Known Use of TRUSTEESHIP

circa 1736

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