trusteeship

• Nom désignant la fonction ou le rôle d'une personne de confiance chargée de gérer des biens ou des intérêts pour autrui, ou encore l'administration d'un territoire sous tutelle, notamment sous la supervision des Nations Unies.

A noun referring to the position or role of a trustee, or to the administration of a dependent territory under the supervision of the United Nations.

1. Administered territoryC1formal

   A dependent territory or country that is governed by another country under the supervision of the United Nations.

   Territoire sous tutelle

   • The island was placed under a UN trusteeship after the war.
   • The trusteeship system was designed to prepare colonies for self-government.
   • Several territories were administered as trusteeships until independence.

   Synonymestrust territory

2. Position of trusteeC1formal

   The role, position, or responsibility of being a trustee, who manages assets or affairs for the benefit of others.

   Charge de fiduciaire

   • She accepted the trusteeship of the charitable foundation.
   • The trusteeship involves overseeing the distribution of funds.
   • He was appointed to the trusteeship of the estate.

   Synonymesadministrationcustodianshipguardianshipstewardship