Prefecture

Meaning

Noun

●

The

or

of a prefect.

●

In Administrative divisions & Political subdivisions:

The

of a

; the

by a

, especially as a

of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese

divisions.

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Origin

prefecture

English

praefectura

Latin

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