DIRECTORATE

directorate, board of directors

(noun) a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

directorate (plural directorates)

An agency headed by a director, usually a subdivision of a major government department.

A body of directors.

Source: Wiktionary


Di*rect"o*rate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. directorat.]

Definition: The office of director; also, a body of directors taken jointly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 March 2025

HYDRAULIC

(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”


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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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