directorate [daɪ'rek.tər.ət] noun countable ■a department or organization which is responsible for one particular thing (负责特定事物的)专署,专门机构•the Norwegian fish and game directorate挪威渔业与野生动物署 •the directorate of corporate development公司发展处 [+ sing/pl verb] ■a group of directors 董事会,理事会,指导委员会 |