prefeitura
nounfemininetécnico/pɾɨfɐjˈtuɾɐ/low
pre·fei·tu·ra
Definition
Municipal administrative body, equivalent to a town hall, in some countries; the building where this body operates.
The prefecture model is common in Brazil.
The term 'prefeitura' appears in some Portuguese legal documents.
Common collocations
municipal prefectureprefecture building
Etymology
Do latim 'praefectura'.