prefect
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8.0
- noun
- /ˈpriːfɛkt/
- Formal
- In France, the prefect represents the national government in each department.
Examples
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In spite of this reputation, he was appointed prefect of the Paris Police in 1958.
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I am Anatole Dukas, the Prefect of the City.
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I am from the Prefect Of Police.
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Captain Cho here... is the acting prefect of this district.
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And now the new Prefect of the Mamertine Prison.
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I denounced you to the Paris prefect of police.
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What will be your priorities as prefect, in terms of defending doctrine?
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Prefect, do you think that we are plotting an escape?
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The prefect of police in Berlin is a friend of mine, Hans Lehman.
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This is the monument of the Emperor Marcian, dedicated by the prefect Tatianus.
Synonyms
∞
3.7
A person who works for a government or organization and has power to make and enforce rules
∞
1.9
A person who leads a group or community
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4.1
A senior government official who leads a major department
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2.9
An officer in the army, navy, or police who is in charge of others
530
5.1
A person who manages a government department or public service
473
2.1
A person chosen to hold a responsible position in a company, club, or government
287
5.2
A senior military officer who leads a branch and manages its operations and administration
265
3.0
A senior police officer who leads and supervises other officers
160
6.0
A person who manages an organization or its department, often in police and schools
145
3.2
An officer who is in charge of a police department
135
3.2
A person elected or appointed to carry out government work
59
3.7
A government worker who makes sure people follow national laws, often in the United States
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4.6
A senior officer in charge of a city's police force
29
4.5
A senior person who manages a government department
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2.9
A person in charge of firefighters and their work in a city or town
26
3.0
A person who leads a department in a company or school
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7.4
A very high military officer who commands an army
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3.3
A senior police officer in charge of a precinct or division
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6.3
A person who is in charge of a company or group
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7.7
A person who has an official job in a government or large organization
7
3.6
A member of the military who has power from the government to give orders
6
7.3
An important government official in charge of a department who coordinates other departments
2
7.0
A senior police officer who leads the police in a county, especially in the United Kingdom
1
4.4
A person who holds an official government job that is not military
1
4.4
A person who manages office work and makes official decisions in a government or large organization
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prefect comes from Latin parts pre- meaning 'before' and facere meaning 'to put or make'. It originally meant someone 'put in front' to lead, which is why a prefect is a senior official or chief officer today.