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    prefect
    /ˈpriːfɛkt/

    noun

    • 1. (in some schools) a senior pupil who is authorized to enforce discipline. British
    • 2. a chief officer, magistrate, or regional governor in certain countries: "each department is governed by a prefect appointed by the President"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prefectPrefect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A prefect is a high official or judge, especially in ancient Rome or France, or a student monitor in some schools. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related phrases of prefect from Merriam-Webster.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › prefectPREFECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A prefect is a person appointed to a position of command, authority, or superintendence, such as a chief magistrate in ancient Rome or a department head in France or Italy. Learn more about the origin, usage, and examples of the word prefect from Dictionary.com.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prefectPrefect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Like a mayor or governor, a prefect is someone powerful: a chief officer or chief magistrate. In ancient Rome, a prefect was not only in charge of a city or province but of the military too, just as the United States President is the military commander-in-chief too.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREFECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. (in France, Italy, etc) the chief administrative officer in a department. 2. (in France, etc) the head of a police force. 3. British. a schoolchild appointed to a position of limited power over his or her fellows. 4. (in ancient Rome) any of several magistrates or military commanders. 5. Also called: prefect apostolic Roman Catholic Church.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › prefectPrefect - definition of prefect by The Free Dictionary

    A prefect is a person appointed to a position of command or authority, such as a chief magistrate in ancient Rome or a school monitor. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of the word prefect from various sources and dictionaries.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprefect noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of prefect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › prefect_nprefect, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    What does the noun prefect mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun prefect, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. prefect has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.