di‧rec‧tor‧ate /dəˈrektərət, dɪˈrektərət, daɪ-/ noun [countable]

1. the group of directors who run a company Synonym : board

2. a department of a government or large organization in charge of a particular area or activity:
the regional directorate of education

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