Prefecture Definition

prēfĕkchər
prefectures
noun
Any of the regional districts of Japan administered by a governor.
Webster's New World
The office, authority, territory, or residence of a prefect.
Webster's New World
An administrative district of some countries, especially China or Japan.
American Heritage
The residence or housing of a prefect.
American Heritage

An office, position, or jurisdiction of a prefect; the official residence of that prefect.

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Other Word Forms of Prefecture

Noun

Singular:
prefecture
Plural:
prefectures

Origin of Prefecture

  • Latin praefectūra.

    From Wiktionary

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