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prefectural

American  
[pri-fek-cher-uhl] / prɪˈfɛk tʃər əl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the office, jurisdiction, or territory of a prefect.


Example Sentences

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A small crowd of people gathered outside Tepco's headquarters to protest last week, while hundreds gathered outside the Niigata prefectural assembly in December.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

In December, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Niigata prefectural assembly where Kashiwazaki-Kariwa is located, voicing safety concerns.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

The fire occurred in the city of Oita late Tuesday, prompting evacuation of 115 households, or 175 people, the Oita prefectural government said in a statement.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

He and his two fellow-plaintiffs are suing the national government and police, as well as the prefectural police of Tokyo and Aichi prefectures.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

I sometimes patronised at Omori a large hotel on a little hill halfway between Yokohama and Tokyo, which had formerly been the prefectural building at Kanagawa.

From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by Scott, J.W. Robertson