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prefectural

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[pri-fek-cher-uhl] / prɪˈfɛk tʃər əl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the office, jurisdiction, or territory of a prefect.


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However, a research team from the Kyoto Prefectural Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Center and the University of Tokyo have found that the net's color may act as an even more important deterrent.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

Of the deaths, 29 were counted in Wajima city, while 22 people died in Suzu, according to Ishikawa Prefectural authorities.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

Last week, the Nagasaki Prefectural Museum opened its 44th annual exhibition held on the anniversary of the bombing.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023

"There's no safety issue," said Atsushi Nakao, associate professor at Kyoto Prefectural University.

From Reuters • Mar. 9, 2023

Government inspectors have repeatedly been sent from the Prefectural Office and occasionally even from Tokyo to visit the Home.

From Working Women of Japan by Gulick, Sidney Lewis