prefecture

American  

[pree-fek-cher] / ˈpri fɛk tʃər /

noun

1. the office, jurisdiction, territory, or official residence of a prefect.

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prefecture British  

/ ˈpriːfɛkˌtjʊə /

noun

1. the office, position, or area of authority of a prefect

2. the official residence of a prefect in France, Italy, etc

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Other Word Forms

• prefectural adjective
• subprefecture noun

Etymology

Origin of prefecture

From the Latin word praefectūra, dating back to 1570–80. See prefect, -ure

Example Sentences

Brooke Day was using a chairlift at Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Otari, Nagano prefecture, when part of her backpack got tangled in the lift, leaving her suspended in midair.

From BBC

To find out, the researchers traveled to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park in Nagano prefecture.

From Science Daily

The Chinese vessel was spotted 102 miles from the coast of Japan’s Nagasaki prefecture on Thursday, Japan’s Fisheries Agency said Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

But public opinion in the area around the plant is deeply divided: Around 60 percent of residents oppose the restart, while 37 percent support it, according to a survey conducted by Niigata prefecture in September.

From Barron's

Public opinion in the area around the plant is deeply divided: Around 60 percent of residents oppose the restart, while 37 percent support it, according to a survey conducted by Niigata prefecture in September.

From Barron's