prefecture
noun
- the office, authority, territory, or residence of a prefect
- any of the regional districts of Japan administered by a governor
See prefecture in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(prēˈfĕkˌchər)
noun- The district administered or governed by a prefect.
- The office or authority of a prefect.
- The residence or housing of a prefect.
Related Forms:
- pre·fecˈtur·al (prĭ-fĕkˈchər-əl) adjective
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