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Word: Prefecture
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin praefectura, from praefectus ‘(person) set in authority over’ (see prefect)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpriːfɛktʃ(ʊ)ə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in certain countries) a district under the authority of a prefect or governor.
Short Definition:district under authority of prefect or governor
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