directorate
noun [ C ] uk/daɪˈrek.tər.ət/ /dɪˈrek.tər.ət/ us/daɪˈrek.tər.ət/ /dɪˈrek.tər.ət/
（负责特定事物的）专署，专门机构
a department or organization that is responsible for one particular thing
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 ]董事会，理事会，指导委员会
a group of directors