Definitions for prefecture
ˈpri fɛk tʃərpre·fec·ture

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. prefecturenoun

   the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)

2. prefecturenoun

   the office of prefect

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prefecturenoun

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

2. prefecturenoun

   A district governed by a prefect (especially in France and Japan)

3. Etymology: praefectura.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prefecturenoun

   Command; office of government.

   Etymology: prefecture, Fr. præfectura, Lat.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prefecture

   A prefecture (from the Latin praefectura) is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international church structures, as well as in antiquity a Roman district.

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1. prefecture

   A prefecture is a district or administrative division governed by a prefect, particularly in various countries such as Japan, Greece, or France. It serves as a regional unit of government administration or law enforcement. The exact specifics of its duties and roles can vary based on the country and its system of government.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prefecturenoun

   the office, position, or jurisdiction of a prefect; also, his official residence

2. Etymology: [L. praefectura: cf. F. prfecture.]

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1. Prefecture

   A prefecture is an administrative jurisdiction or subdivision in any of various countries and within some international church structures, and in antiquity a Roman district governed by an appointed prefect.

Matched Categories

1. • Administrative District
   • Position

How to pronounce prefecture?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say prefecture in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prefecture in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prefecture in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of prefecture in a Sentence

1. Kazutaka Niijima:

   In 2014, we discovered that Okutama was one of three Tokyo( prefecture) towns expected to vanish by 2040.

2. Wataru Kokubun:

   Even in Japan, the image of Fukushima is largely affected by the earthquake and nuclear disasters, it is such a pity that we missed the opportunity to show the reality of Fukushima to people living outside Fukushima Prefecture and to the world during The Tokyo Olympics. I wish we could show that Fukushima is so energetic that we even forget the effect of disasters.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prefecture
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prefecture
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=prefecture
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefecture
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefecture
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=prefecture