prefecture
prefecture
Definition
pre·fec·ture (prē′fek′c̸hər)
noun
- the office, authority, territory, or residence of a prefect
- any of the regional districts of Japan administered by a governor
Etymology: L praefectura
prefecture
Synonyms
prefecture
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- visit: By visiting each prefecture you will have the opportunity to discover and admire the different profiles of the multilateral region of the Peloponnese.
Adjective modifier
- autonomous: In addition, three other autonomous prefectures are allowed to enjoy the preferential policies the state has adopted for the western regions.
- Tibetan: It's an apt, if ironic, tag given that the hotel lies in an autonomous Tibetan prefecture.
- local: In such cases, non-EU citizens must apply to the council of the local prefecture.
- other: In addition, three other autonomous prefectures are allowed to enjoy the preferential policies the state has adopted for the western regions.
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