Prefecture
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹiːfɛkt͡ʃə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prefecture is a noun meaning The office or position of a prefect.
Meaning
The office or position of a prefect.
More Meanings
- The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.
Example Sentences
In particular, Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan is quickly becoming a hotbed for tech investment from companies including TSMC and Fujifilm Holdings Corp (FUJIF).
The top anti-corruption watchdog in Southwest China’s Yunnan province said on Friday the governor of the burgeoning aluminium hub of Wenshan had been placed under investigation. Zhang Xiulan, who has been governor of Wenshan prefecture since March 2015, is suspected of “grave violations of discipline and the law,” the Yunnan Province Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a statement, without elaborating.
Word Forms
- prefectures
Synonyms for prefecture
Depending on context, synonyms include jun, fu, foo, commandery.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include governorate, government, district, prefect, province, provincial.
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