No. 7,539 in French
préfecture
A "préfecture" is a government administrative office or the headquarters of a prefect in France.
In a sentence
Je suis allé à la préfecture pour renouveler mon passeport.
I went to the prefecture to renew my passport.
In this sentence, 'préfecture' refers to the government building where administrative services, such as passport renewal, occur.
La préfecture de police a publié un communiqué de presse.
The police prefecture issued a press release.
Here, 'préfecture de police' signifies the administrative entity overseeing the police services in a certain region.
La ville est sous la juridiction de la préfecture régionale.
The city is under the jurisdiction of the regional prefecture.
In this context, 'préfecture régionale' denotes the administrative authority at the regional level that governs and coordinates activities within its jurisdiction.
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