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noun, plural directors general.
the executive head of an organization or of a major subdivision, as a branch or agency, of government.
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Origin of director general
First recorded in 1875â80
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British Dictionary definitions for director general
director-general
noun plural directors-general
the head of a large organization such as the CBI or BBC
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