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trust territories

[/trʌst ˈterɪtɔːriz/]
nounpl: trust territories
territórios sob tutela
1. Territories placed under the administration of a country by the United Nations, typically former enemy territories or League of Nations mandates, with the administering power acting as a trustee for eventual independence
After World War II, several trust territories were established in Africa and the Pacific under UN administration.
Após a Segunda Guerra Mundial, vários territórios sob tutela foram estabelecidos na África e no Pacífico sob administração da ONU.
2. Historically, territories governed by a mandatory power as designated by the League of Nations or United Nations
Tanganyika was a British trust territory until its independence in 1961.
Tanganica foi um território sob tutela britânica até sua independência em 1961.
Synonyms
mandate territoriesUN trust territoriesmandated territoriesadministered territories
Antonyms
independent nationssovereign statescolonies

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
territórios sob tutela
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
territórios sob tutela
Standard term used in European Portuguese; may also use 'territórios administrados'
General Brazilian
territórios tutelados
Alternative formal term
Portugal
territórios administrados
Alternative term emphasizing administration aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

under UN trusteeship
trust territory administration
mandated territory
on the path to independence
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