Definition of Prefectural

1. Adjective. Of or relating to a prefecture. "A prefectural museum"

Derivative terms: Prefecture, Prefecture
Partainyms: Prefecture

Definition of Prefectural

1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to or at the level of a prefecture ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Prefectural

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prefectural

prefade
prefaded
prefades
prefading
prefard
prefascist
prefatigued
prefatorial
prefatorily
prefatory
prefect
prefectorial
prefects
prefectship
prefectships
prefectural (current term)
prefecture
prefectures
prefecundation
prefeminism
prefeminist
prefer
preferabilities
preferability
preferable
preferableness
preferably
preferans
preferations
prefered

Literary usage of Prefectural

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1911)
"There is no superior limit of number in the case of a prefectural assembly, ... The property qualification for the franchise in the case of prefectural and ..."

2. Local Finance in Japan in Relation to Imperial Finance by Bunshiro Hattori (1906)
"In 1902, 32922 yen was collected for prefectural purposes; ... The prefectural requirements do not amount to much, but are increasing every year. ..."

3. The Press and Politics in Japan: A Study of the Relation Between the by Kisaburō Kawabé (1921)
"... abolition of the feudal system and the establishment of the prefectural governments; lower-class samurai the innovators; contemptuous attitude taken by ..."

4. Across Chrysê: Being the Narrative of a Journey of Exploration Through the by Archibald Ross Colquhoun (1883)
"... a walled, prefectural town, not so important as Wu-chau — Small trade— Taiping and Mahomedan rebellions diverted the trade to the Yangtze—Admirable ..."

5. Japan, the New World-power: Being a Detailed Account of the Progress and by Robert Percival Porter (1915)
"The powers of a district assembly, besides being more local in application, are not so wide as those of prefectural assemblies, which are stewards for the ..."

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