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
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The civil defence directorate said the incident resulted "in two injuries and material damage to a mosque, several buildings, and vehicles".
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 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 came at a critical moment,” said a soldier who goes by the call sign Konosh, from the Timur Special Forces Unit in Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 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
“I think you should go and see Ezeka. Ask him to help move you somewhere else. Even if it isn’t his directorate, he must have some influence with the other directors.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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