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prefeitura

nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/pɾɨfɐjˈtuɾɐ/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.”

municipal prefectureprefecture building