"Prefect" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
In French law. The name given to the public functionary who is churg-ed in chief with the administration of the laws, in each department of the country. Merl. Repert. See Crespln v. U- S., 168 U. S. 208, 18 Sup. CL 53, 42 L. Ed. 438. The term is also used, in practically the same sense, in Mexico. But ln New Mexico, a prefect is a probate judge
In the Greek and Roman Catholic churches, a title of
certain dignitaries below the rank of bishop.
A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a
particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the
aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of
provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops
guarding the emperor's person.
A superintendent of a department who has control of its
police establishment, together with extensive powers of municipal
regulation.
It is the vocation of the Christian in every generation to out-think all opposition.
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