Cryptic crossword clue
Company officers give order to make a formal speech 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Company officers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case company officers = directorate.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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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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