praefect
/ˈpriːfɛkt/
noun
- A person appointed to a position of authority or command, especially in ancient Rome or in some modern schools.
- At the boarding school, the senior praefect helped enforce the rules among younger students.
- The Roman praefect was responsible for maintaining order in the province.
- The emperor appointed a new praefect to oversee the city's grain supply.
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