Directorate (Noun)
Meaning
A group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The board of directors was responsible for overseeing the entire organization, but a smaller directorate made key strategic decisions.
- A directorate was formed to oversee the hospital's financial and operational activities, working closely with the hospital's administrators.
- After the company went public, the founder had to answer to a new directorate of investors and stakeholders.
- As the chair of the directorate, she played a key role in setting the overall direction for the research institution.
- The company's directorate consisted of six senior executives, each representing a different business unit within the corporation.