1. the offices, positions, or terms of service of rectors
Usage: formal; academic administration
2. the administrative bodies or governing councils headed by rectors
Usage: institutional

Examples

• The university’s rectorates have implemented new academic policies.
• Several European rectorates collaborated on the research initiative.
• The rectorates of both institutions approved the partnership agreement.
• Changes in the rectorates led to revised admission standards.
• The conference brought together rectorates from major universities.
• These rectorates oversee thousands of students and faculty members.