Meaning
prefecture
- The office, jurisdiction, or building of a prefect (central government representative in an Italian province).
In a sentence
Dobbiamo presentare la richiesta direttamente in prefettura.
We must submit the application directly to the prefecture.
La prefettura ha emanato nuove disposizioni sulla sicurezza pubblica.
The prefecture issued new regulations on public safety.
Non c'era nessuno agli sportelli della prefettura questa mattina.
There was no one at the prefecture desks this morning.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| prefettura | feminine · singular |
| prefetture | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Capitalized when referring to a specific institution (e.g., 'la Prefettura di Milano').