préfet

/pʁe.fɛ/
1.
nounmasculineSing

prefect — the State's senior representative in a department or region (a high-ranking government official responsible for public order, administration and implementing national policies)

Le préfet a interdit la manifestation prévue demain en centre‑ville.

The prefect has banned the protest planned for tomorrow in the city centre.

Synonyms:représentant de l'État, haut fonctionnaire
préfet - French Definition & Examples