noun
- The district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire. )
- The office of prefect. .
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| APA | WordNet. (2010). prefecture. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/prefecture/definitions/1191211 |
| Chicago | WordNet. 2010. "prefecture" http://smartdefine.org/prefecture/definitions/1191211 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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| MLA | WordNet. "prefecture" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/prefecture/definitions/1191211> |