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