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Webster 1913 Edition

Prefecture

Pre′fec-ture

(?; 277)

,

Noun.

[L.

praefectura

: cf. F.

préfecture

.]

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

Definition 2024

préfecture

préfecture

See also: prefecture

French

Noun

préfecture f ‎(plural préfectures)

prefecture