prefect

/ˈpɹiːfekt/

An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.

the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, or of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person

The head of a department in France.

The head of a prefecture in Japan.

A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.

A commander.

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