Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

board of directors.

1. The governing body of a corporation, elected by the shareholders to establish corporate policy, appoint executive officers, and make major business and financial decisions. - Also termed (esp. in charitable organizations) board of trustees. See DIRECTOR.

staggered board of directors.

A board of directors in which a fraction of the board is elected each year to serve for two or three years 2. The governing body of a partnership, association, or other unincorporated group. - Also termed board of trustees.