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rectorate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun rectorate has 1 sense
- rectorate(n = noun.act) rectorship - the office or station of a rector; Array is a kind of berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot
CIDE DICTIONARY
rectorate, n. [LL. rectoratus: cf. F. rectorat.].
The office, rank, or station of a rector; rectorship. [1913 Webster]
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