directorate

noun

di·​rec·​tor·​ate də-ˈrek-t(ə-)rət 

dī-

1

: the office of director

2

a

: a board of directors (as of a corporation)

b

: membership on a board of directors

3

: an executive staff (as of a department)

Examples of directorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ukrainian special forces and the main intelligence directorate in Kyiv were watching with at least one drone. —David Axe, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

James holds other positions such as a seat in the directorate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a chairmanship of WNET and a membership in the Council on Foreign Relations. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

The agency's science mission directorate is facing budget cuts, with its funding level this year nearly $500 million less than last year's budget, and $900 million below the White House's request. —Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024

Ukrainian special forces and the intelligence directorate in Kyiv were watching with at least one surveillance drone. —David Axe, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for directorate

• electorate
• inspectorate
• protectorate

Legal Definition

directorate

noun

di·​rec·​tor·​ate də-ˈrek-tə-rət, dī- 

1

: a board of directors (as of a corporation)

2

: membership on a board of directors