English noun: prefecture | |||
1. | prefecture (location) the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | administrative district, administrative division, territorial division | ||
Domain region | France, French Republic, Japan, Nihon, Nippon, Roman Empire | ||
2. | prefecture (act) the office of prefect | ||
Broader (hypernym) | berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot | ||