directorates

Definitions

The office or position of a director.

A board or committee of directors appointed to manage an organization or government department.

The administrative division or department of a government or large organization.

Examples

The government reorganized several of its key directorates to improve operational efficiency.

The company's new policy requires all regional directorates to submit quarterly budget reports for review.

Synonyms

administrations boards of directors management divisions executive departments governing bodies headquarters supervisory agencies

Antonyms

subordinates rank and file employees individual workers non-management staff followers laborers