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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jong-sin-i-sa
"그는 회사의 종신이사로 선임되었습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of a board of directors who holds office for life or for an indefinite period without being subject to periodic retirement or re-election by shareholders.
"The company's founder served as the permanent director, ensuring long-term stability and consistent strategic vision." - 2
An administrative head of an institution or organization whose position is secure and continuous rather than temporary or rotating.
"She was appointed as the permanent director of the research institute after acting as interim lead for two years."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound of 'permanent', originating from Late Middle English via Old French 'permanent' from Latin 'permanentem' (staying to the end), and 'director', derived from Latin 'director' (a ruler or guide) from 'dirigere' (to align or direct). Together, it emerged in corporate and organizational governance contexts during the 19th and 20th centuries to designate an executive holding office indefinitely without the requirement for periodic re-election.
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administrateur perpétuel
Transliteration: ad-min-is-tra-tœʁ pɛʁ.pe.tɥɛl
"L'entreprise a nommé un administrateur perpétuel pour superviser la stratégie."
ständiger Direktor
Transliteration: stɛndɪɡɐ dɪʁɛktoːɐ̯
"Der Gründer blieb dem Unternehmen als ständiger Direktor erhalten."
direttore a tempo indeterminato
Transliteration: di-ret-to-re a tem-po in-de-ter-mi-na-to
"Il consiglio ha confermato il ruolo del direttore a tempo indeterminato."
director vitalicio
Transliteration: di-rek-toɾ bi-ta-li-sjo
"El estatuto de la compañía permite la existencia de un director vitalicio."
diretor vitalício
Transliteration: di-re-toɾ vi-ta-li-si-u
"Ele foi nomeado diretor vitalício devido às suas contribuições excepcionais."
स्थाई निदेशक
Transliteration: sthaai nirdeshak
"बोर्ड ने उन्हें संगठन का स्थाई निदेशक नियुक्त किया।"
永久董事
Transliteration: yǒngjiǔ dǒngshì
"创始人被任命为公司的永久董事。"
종신이사
Transliteration: jong-sin-i-sa
"그는 회사의 종신이사로 선임되었습니다."
常任取締役
Transliteration: jōnin torishimariyaku
"彼は会社の常任取締役に就任しました。"
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