prefectura

English translation: (mil, náutica, RPl) naval command; (gobierno) prefecture; (religión) prefecture

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Spanish term or phrase:prefectura
English translation:(mil, náutica, RPl) naval command; (gobierno) prefecture; (religión) prefecture
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

20:31 Jun 11, 2009
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Spanish term or phrase: prefectura
I'm not sure if it refers to the physical office or the territoty where he governs.
Thanks
Elianag
United States
Local time: 22:05
(mil, náutica, RPl) naval command; (gobierno) prefecture; (religión) prefecture
Explanation:
Depends on the specifics.

Mike :)
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Michael Powers (PhD)
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Local time: 22:05
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2(mil, náutica, RPl) naval command; (gobierno) prefecture; (religión) prefecture
Michael Powers (PhD)
4prefect's headquarters or prefect's residence/territorial jurisidiction
Barbara Cochran, MFA
3prefecture
Terejimenez


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(mil, náutica, RPl) naval command; (gobierno) prefecture; (religión) prefecture


Explanation:
Depends on the specifics.

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
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agree  Richard McDorman: Yes, I agree. My answer was premature. It does depend on the specifics.
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  -> Thank you, Richard - Mike :)

agree  Amani Harrison
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  -> Thank you, Amani - Mike :)
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prefect's headquarters or prefect's residence/territorial jurisidiction


Explanation:
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Diccionario De Términos Legales, Español/Inglés, por Robb; Webster's New World Dictionary (American English)

Barbara Cochran, MFA
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Local time: 22:05
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prefecture


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Esto encontré:

Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia -Prefecture (from the Latin Praefectura) indicates the office, seat, territorial circumscription of a Prefect. The term prefecture is also used to refer to ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefecture - En caché - Páginas similaresPrefectures of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - [ Traducir esta página ]
The chief executive of each prefecture is a directly-elected governor (知事, chiji). Ordinances and budgets are enacted by a single-chamber assembly
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pre·fec·tu·ra Feminine - Noun - Singular
Plural: prefecturas
1.prefecture, superintendency; Synonyms: superintendencia; Dignidad, empleo o cargo desempeñado por el presidente de un tribunal eclesiástico o, en Francia, por el gobernador o gobernadora de un departamento. ; En Francia territorio gobernado por un prefecto o una prefecta; es equivalente, en mayor o menor medida, a una provincia. ; En Francia oficina o despacho del prefecto o de la prefecta, gobernador o gobernadora.

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http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/dictionary/es-en/prefectura.php

Terejimenez
Local time: 21:05
Native speaker of: Spanish
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