directorate
pronunciation
How to pronounce directorate in British English:
UK [dəˈrektərət]
How to pronounce directorate in American English:
US [dɪˈrɛktərɪt, daɪ-]
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- Noun:
- a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
Word Origin
- directorate (n.)
- 1837, from director + -ate (1).
Example
- 1. Yet despite its fine record , there are deep flaws in the way the directorate operates .
- 2. Nasa 's marshall space flight center in huntsville , ala. , manages the chandra program for nasa 's science mission directorate in washington .
- 3. The rules under which the competition directorate operates , which date back nearly half a century , are grossly inadequate for the hugely enhanced role it plays today .
- 4. He was in charge of the fsb , the federal security service , when mr putin was president and created a special arctic directorate in 2004 to advance moscow 's interests in the region .
- 5. Last week the european commission 's directorate for the internal market revived proceedings against an antiquated german law that protects sweeps against competition .