Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word DIRECTORATE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does DIRECTORATE mean?

DIRECTORATE noun
  1. An agency headed by a director, usually a subdivision of a major government department.
  2. A body of directors.

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