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prefecture
pre·fec·ture [ pr fèkchər ] (plural pre·fec·tures)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. district under prefect's jurisdiction: the district over which a prefect has jurisdiction
2. office of prefect: the office or authority of a prefect

pre·fec·tur·al [ pree fékchərəl ] adjective
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