noun
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a board of directors
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Also: directorship. the position of director
Etymology
Origin of directorate
1830–40; < French directorat < Late Latin dīrēctor director + French -at -ate 3
Vocabulary lists containing directorate
Example Sentences
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A statement from the organised crime directorate said Ahmadzai was brought to a police station on 30 July.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
There, she communicated with her family and two men - a former law enforcement officer and a current officer in the MoD's main intelligence directorate.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
“It’s a test flight and it is not without risk, but our team and our hardware are ready,” said Lori Glaze, NASA’s acting associate administrator for the exploration directorate.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026
Antitrust officials said they were requesting the competition directorate to open proceedings against the companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
“Somebody at the directorate gave it to me. It’s quite old. But it’s good to have just in case.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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