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prefecture definition

pre·fec·ture (prē′fek′c̸hər)

noun

  1. the office, authority, territory, or residence of a prefect
  2. any of the regional districts of Japan administered by a governor

Etymology: L praefectura

Related Forms:

  • prefectural pre·fec′·tural (-c̸hər əl) adjective

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prefecture Synonyms

prefecture

n.

  1. Presidency

    officials, directorship, directors; see administration 2.

  2. Jurisdiction

    area, consulate, embassy; see office 3.


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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.
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