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Noun: directorate  di'rek-tu-rut or dI'rek-tu-rut
  1. A group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
    "The company's directorate voted to approve the merger";
    - board of directors

Derived forms: directorates

Type of: board

Part of: management

Encyclopedia: Directorate