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Definition of prefect - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
educationUK school pupil with authority over othersUK
- The prefect helped maintain order during lunch.
2.
JapanRare the head of a prefecture in JapanRare
- The prefect implemented disaster response measures.
3.
governmentRare the head of a department in FranceRare
- The prefect announced new policies for the region.
4.
historical governanceRare chief officer or chief magistrateRare
- The prefect managed the administrative duties of the province..
5.
Jesuit schoolRare UK senior master in a Jesuit schoolRare UK
- The prefect of studies scheduled the exams.
6.
Albania RomaniaRare the head of a county in Albania or RomaniaRare
- The prefect oversees local government functions.
7.
ancient RomeDated official in Ancient Rome with specific dutiesDated
- The prefect managed the city's grain supply.
Expressions with prefect
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government official in charge of a district
The sub-prefect visited the local school yesterday.
Origin of prefect
Latin, praefectus (put in charge)
Terms with prefect included in their meaning
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administrative region
area managed by a government official called a prefect
government
official residence of a prefect
authority
related to the duties of a prefect
Examples of prefect in a sentence
As a prefect, she supervised the younger students. The prefect attended the national conference. A new prefect was elected last year. The prefect of the district implemented new educational reforms. During the meeting, the prefect addressed the community's concerns. The prefect issued new regulations for the city.
In ancient Rome, a prefect held significant power. The prefect addressed the assembly with authority. As a prefect, he managed the school's discipline. A new prefect was appointed last month. The prefect was responsible for maintaining public order. In ancient Rome, a prefect could command a legion.
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- French:préfet, gouverneur, ...
- German:Schulsprecher, Präfekt, ...
- Italian:prefetto, capo della prefettura, ...
- Spanish:prefecto, gobernador, ...
- Portuguese:monitor, governador, ...
- Chinese:班长, 知事, ...
- Japanese:級長, 知事, ...
- Arabic:مُرَاقِب, مُحافِظ, ...
- Hebrew:תַּלְמִיד אַחְרָאִי, מוֹשֵׁל מָחוֹז, ...
- Russian:префект, губернатор, ...
- Ukrainian:староста, префект, ...
- Hindi:प्रधान छात्र, प्रीफेक्ट, ...
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