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directorate|dɪˈrɛktərət|
[mod. f. director: see -ate1. Cf. F. directorat, 17th c. in Hatz.-Darm.]
a. The office of a director, or of a body of directors; management by directors.
b. concr. A board of directors.
1837Carlyle Fr. Rev. III. vii. viii. (1872) 272 Directorates, Consulates, Emperorships..Succeed this business in due series. 1858Sat. Rev. V. 31/1 The Directorates of the East India Company and of the Bank of England are the Garter and the Bath of Commerce. 1861Smiles Engineers II. 203 Under the joint directorate of the East and West India Dock Company. 1881Athenæum 30 Apr. 601/3 The Musical Union..under the directorate of M. Lasserre. 1887Times 2 Sept. 8 The successful efforts made..by the directorate of the Royal Gardens at Kew. |