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prefecture
noun pre·fec·ture \ˈprē-ˌfek-chər\
: any one of the areas into which some countries (such as Japan and France) are divided for local government : the area that is governed by a prefect
Full Definition of PREFECTURE
1
: the office or term of office of a prefect
2
: the official residence of a prefect
3
: the district governed by a prefect
— pre·fec·tur·al \ˈprē-ˌfek-chə-rəl, pri-ˈ\ adjective
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First Known Use of PREFECTURE
15th century
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