ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷chə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin praefectura, from praefectus prefect + -ura -ure
1. : the office, position, jurisdiction, or term of office of a prefect : presidency , superintendency
2. : the official residence of a prefect
3. : the district governed by a prefect (as in the Roman Empire, in France, or in Japan)