prefecture
/ˈpɹiˌfɛkt͡ʃəɹ/ noun C1- 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.
Plural prefectures
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