“She became head prefect and had a place lined up at Bristol University to read English and drama.”

“He was tried, after a fashion, and turned over to the Roman prefect, with the recommendation that he be executed.”

“The prefect system operated in secondary schools and prefects helped with duties and discipline.”

“In ancient China, the prefecture was a pivotal territorial division governed by a commander, overseeing various counties within its jurisdiction.”

“Takamatsu, in the prefecture of Kagawa, on the island of Shikoku, to the south of Japan is to noodle lovers what Mecca is to Muslims.”

“The Okinawa prefecture was in fact under direct U.S. military administration from 1945 to 1972, when it was handed over to the Japanese.”

“Denounced in front of the whole school and stripped of his prefectship, he became an instant hero.”

“Greece is divided into 51 prefectures, each headed by a prefect, who is elected by direct popular vote.”

“The prefectures are divided into communes, led by burgomasters, and the communes into sectors.”

“Of the country's 47 prefectures, 44 are net recipients of government subsidies.”

“A local administrative layer of stakeholders includes prefects, village chiefs, clan chiefs, and land chiefs.”

“In local terms, I guess it's what you call the prefects or the councillors governing the student body.”

“The school chapel became the focal point of life, discipline was enforced through prefects and team games emphasized.”