directorate

di·rec·tor·ate

D0245000 (dĭ-rĕk′tər-ĭt, dī-)n.1. The office or position of a director.2. A board of directors, as of a corporation.3. The entire staff of a bureau or department.

directorate

(dɪˈrɛktərɪt; daɪ-) n1. (Commerce) a board of directors2. (Professions) Also: directorship the position of director

di•rec•to•rate

(dɪˈrɛk tər ɪt, daɪ-)

n. 1. the office of a director. 2. a body of directors. [1830–40; < French directorat < Late Latin dīrēctor director]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

directorate - a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institutionboard of directorsboard - a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members"staggered board of directors - a board of directors a portion of whose members are elected each year instead of all members being elected annuallymanagement - those in charge of running a business

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directorat