prefecturenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpriː.fek.tʃər/us/ˈpriː.fek.tʃɚ/a political region or local government area in some countries, for example Japan, France, and Italy
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UK politics: local government & politics
- alderman
- authority
- borough
- canton
- city council
- city fathers
- city hall
- councilman
- councilwoman
- county borough
- county council
- development area
- municipality
- parish council
- parochial
- principal area
- shire
- South Yorkshire
- the North-South divide
- town meeting
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Towns & regions: parts of countries