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prefecture
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As a noun, prefecture means the office or position of a prefect.
Meanings of prefecture
3 meaningsnoun
The office or position of a prefect.
The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.
The district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)location
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