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Type of administrator, executive


the prefect of Paris police.

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Eventually, Jesus was turned over to Roman prefect Pontius Pilate for execution.
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Meanwhile, Ni abandoned Shu and fled, and Yang sent Li Shenfu to be its prefect.
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A prefect appointed by France represents the Paris government in the territory.
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He was there in his role as prefect of the papal household, Father Lombardi said.
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None of which is to say that the orderly liquidation authority is prefect policy.
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The third militia was prefect of an ala, one of 70 cavalry wings of 500 men each.
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Pilate's term as prefect of Judaea ended after an incident recounted by Josephus.
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Then, wham-bam, Angelo is like the school prefect who suddenly discovers girls.
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The prefect then wrote to the emperor Theodosius II, telling him of the events.
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  • A chief officer or chief magistrate; "the prefect of Paris police"
  • Prefect (from the Latin praefectus, perfect participle of praeficere: "make in front", i.e., put in charge) is a magisterial title of varying definition.
  • A prefect (prefect) in Romania represents the Government in each of the country's 41 counties, as well as the Municipality of Bucharest.
  • The Prefect is a 2007 science fiction novel by Welsh author Alastair Reynolds (ISBN 0-575-07716-6). It is the fifth novel set in the Revelation Space universe, and takes place prior to the four previously released Revelation Space novels, but after some of the short stories. ...
  • PREfection is an album by Cass McCombs, released in 2005. It is a follow-up to his 2003 debut album A.
  • (The Prefects) The Prefects were a punk band from Birmingham, United Kingdom, with members that would later form The Nightingales.
  • An official of ancient Rome; The head of a department in France; A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils; A commander
  • (Prefects) There are currently 42 junior prefects in office at the school. These prefects are accountable to their relevant Senior. Prefects undertake roles such as ensuring chairs are stacked in the lunch hall and patrolling the school's three main playgrounds.
  • A cardinal in charge of a congregation in the Curia Romana.