directorate

[ dih-rek-ter-it, dahy- ]
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noun
  1. the office of a director.

  2. a body of directors.

Origin of directorate

1
1830–40; <French directorat<Late Latin dīrēctordirector + French -at-ate3

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British Dictionary definitions for directorate

directorate

/ (dɪˈrɛktərɪt, daɪ-) /


noun
  1. a board of directors

  2. Also: directorship the position of director

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