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   What is Prefecture noun?

   • Definition of prefecture noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary an area of local government in some countries, for example France, Italy and Japan Definition of prefecture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a prefecture de region?

   • A préfecture de région is the capital city of an administrative region. This is the city where the prefect - the appointed government representative - resides. In English, "prefecture" is used as the translation for todōfuken ( 都道府県), which are the main subdivisions of Japan.

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   What is the difference between a prefecture and a region?

   • In France, a préfecture is the capital city of a department, and by metonymy also designates the office and residence of the prefect. As there are 101 departments in France, there are 101 prefectures. A préfecture de région is the capital city of an administrative region.

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   What is the difference between a prefettura and a prefecture?

   • In Italy a prefettura is the office of a prefetto, the representative of the Government in each province . In France, a préfecture is the capital city of a department, and by metonymy also designates the office and residence of the prefect.

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   The meaning of PREFECTURE is the office or term of office of a prefect. the office or term of office of a prefect; the official residence of a prefect; the district governed by a prefect… See the full definition

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   A prefecture (from the Latin praefectura) is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international church structures, as well as in antiquity a Roman district.

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   PREFECTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of prefecture in English. prefecture. noun [ C ] us / ˈpriː.fek.tʃɚ / uk / ˈpriː.fek.tʃə r/ Add to word list. a political region or local government area in some countries, for example, Japan, France, and Italy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of PREFECTURE. [count] : 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.

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   PREFECTURE definition: 1. a political region or local government area in some countries, for example Japan, France, and…. Learn more.

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   prefecture is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French prefecture; Latin praefectūra.

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   Definition of prefecture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.