directorate

[dih-rek-ter-it, dahy-] /dɪˈrɛk tər ɪt, daɪ-/
noun
1.
the office of a director.
2.
a body of directors.
Origin
1830-40; < French directorat < Late Latin dīrēctor director + French -at -ate3
Examples from the web for directorate
  • It said he was an officer on the governing directorate but strove to have dissidents think of him as a friend.
  • Nobody doubts that the directorate's new boss will manage somehow.
British Dictionary definitions for directorate

directorate

/dɪˈrɛktərɪt; daɪ-/
noun
1.
a board of directors
2.
Also directorship. the position of director
Word Origin and History for directorate
n.

1837, from director + -ate (1).