Prefecture
Pronunciation : Pre"fec*ture
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. praefectura: cf. F. pr?fecture.]
Definition : Defn: The office, position, or jurisdiction of a prefect; also, his official residence.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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