prefectorial
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of prefectorial
1860–65; < Late Latin praefectōri ( us ) ( see prefect, -tory 1) + -al 1
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In some towns, projects aimed at easing community relations are superficial, says Yassir Baradine, vice-president of the prefectorial council of Boda, but in Boda people want peace.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 28, 2017
He distinguished the cities into two kinds, prefectorial, and royal, since imperial, and confided the government of the latter to the bishops, who laboured hard to render them episcopal.
From The Power Of The Popes by Pierre Claude Fran?ois Daunou
He delivered as short a lecture as possible on the sacredness of the prefectorial dignity and the insignificance of the day-room frequenter.
From The Loom of Youth by Alec Waugh
The prefectorial system, too, has enlarged boys' sense of responsibility, and has put an end to many abuses which no master could ever reach.
From The Lighter Side of School Life by Ian Hay
The prefectorial system has taught him to frame an order and see that it is carried out.
From A Knight on Wheels by Ian Hay
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