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di·rec·to·ri·al

(dĭ-rĕk′tôr′ē-əl, dī-)

adj.

1. Of or relating to a director or directorate.

2. Serving to direct; directive.

di·rec′to′ri·al·ly adv.

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di•rec•to•ri•al

(dɪ rɛkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌdaɪ rɛk-)

adj.

pertaining to a director or directorate.

[1760–70]

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directorial

adjective

Of, for, or relating to administration or administrators:

administrative, executive, managerial, ministerial, supervisory.

Translations

directoral directorio

direttivo

directorial

[daɪrekˈtɔːrɪəl] ADJ [talent, experience] → como director; [career, work] → de director
to make one's directorial debut → debutar como director

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