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French word
préfectoral
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁefɛktoʁal/
Meaning
- adjectiveprefectural
Example
La décision préfectorale a surpris tout le monde.
The prefectural decision surprised everyone.
More examples
La mesure préfectorale concerne la gestion des inondations.
The prefectural measure concerns flood management.
Core concept
Government administration carried out under a prefect's authority.
Common phrases
mesure préfectorale
prefectural measure
décision préfectorale
prefectural decision
Similar words
officiel: Formally handled by a public authority or through official procedures.
public: Concerning the public or society at large.
administratif: Relating to administrative procedures or the work of an organization.
Definition in French
Relatif à la préfecture, à l'administration dirigée par le préfet.
Word origin
Préfectoral derives from French préfet by adding -al; préfet ultimately comes from Latin praefectus, transmitted through Old French.
Usage tips
- In phrases such as décision préfectorale, the feminine form is required because décision is feminine.
Opposites
- nationalnationaladjective
Related words
- préfectureprefecturenoun
- préfectoratprefectural administrationnoun