There have been conflicts between barons and the central directorate in the past.
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I will then take any cases to the directorate and find out what it intends to do.
From the guardian.co.uk
In March 2007, Dariani withdrew from the management, but entered the directorate.
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Jerry L. Rogers was selected to direct this newly merged associate directorate.
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All of which makes the competition directorate a ripe candidate for a rethink.
From the economist.com
At SThree, any one of our home-grown directorate will tell you the sky's the limit.
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Mendenhall's directorate was pivotal in the history of the Geological Survey.
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Tordis produced 15,500 barrels of oil a day in March, according to the directorate.
From the bloomberg.com
The new national intelligence directorate is analyzing information more rigorously.
From the nytimes.com
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A group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
The Directorate was the short-lived transitional government of Russia during the Russian Revolution. It consisted of five main ministers and lasted for about three weeks.
An agency headed by a director, usually a subdivision of a major government department; A body of directors
A section of a government department in charge of a particular area
Services in NHS organisations are usually grouped into directorates. Medical services (e.g. psychiatry) are grouped into the Medical Directorate. Nursing staff and services make up the Nursing Directorate. The way in which directorates are organised changes from Trust to Trust.