directorial

directorial
\\də̇|rek|tōrēəl, |dīˌr-, -tȯr-\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin directorius + English -al — more at directory
1. : serving to direct : directive, directory

reading directorial books in preparation for citizenship

how far the council shall go in exercising these directorial powers — J.E.Pate

2.
a. : belonging to or having the function or qualities of a director

his earlier directorial assignments

employed in a directorial position at a large automobile plant — Paul Moor

b. : adapted to or connected with the direction or directorship of dramatic or theatrical production

a new directorial genius

richly fulfilling his high directorial promise

: characteristic of a skilled director

an ambitious melodrama bristling with fine directorial touches — Time

3. [French, from Late Latin directorius (influenced in meaning by French Directoire, 18th century executive body) + French -al — more at directoire] : belonging to a directory or body of directors : done, constituted, or administered by a directory

during the period France was under directorial government


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