prefecture

The district administered or governed by a prefect.

An administrative district of some countries, especially China or Japan.

The office or authority of a prefect.

The residence or housing of a prefect.

The office or jurisdiction of a prefect, chief magistrate, commander, or viceroy.

The district under the government of a prefect.

The official residence of a prefect.

A term often used by foreigners in and writers on China as equivalent to fu, an administrative division consisting of several districts called hien or chow. See fu.

The office, position, or jurisdiction of a prefect; also, his official residence.