prefects definition
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prefect prefect (plural prefects) 1  An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc. the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, or of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person.
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spoils system The practice of appointing applicants to public offices as a reward for their loyalty to the political party in power. The term comes from a statement by a senator in the 1830s: “To the victor belong the spoils.” Reform of the system commenced in the 1880s with the introduction of merit as the basis of appointment to office. (See James A. Garfield, machine politics, and patronage.)
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prefecture Learner's definition of PREFECTURE. [count] : any one of the areas into which some countries (such as Japan and France) are divided for local government : the area that is governed by a prefect.
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- Bureaucracy (/bjuːˈrɒkrəsi/) refers to both a body of non-elective government officials and an administrative policy-making group.[1] Historically, a bureaucracy was a government administration managed by departments staffed with non-elected officials.[2] Today, bureaucracy is the administrative system governing any large institution.[3][4][5][6][7 ...
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- Define delegations. delegations synonyms, delegations pronunciation, delegations translation, English dictionary definition of delegations. n. 1. a. The act of delegating. b. The condition of being delegated. 2. A person or group of persons officially elected or appointed to represent another or...
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prefect Define prefect. prefect synonyms, prefect pronunciation, prefect translation, English dictionary definition of prefect. n. 1. A high administrative official or chief officer, as: a. Any of several high military or civil officials in ancient Rome. b. The chief of police of...
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Consul (representative) (June 2009) A consul is an official representative of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the people of the two countries.
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ruler Noun [edit]. ruler ‎(plural rulers). 1  A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure. 2  A person who rules or governs; a person who exercises dominion or controlling power over others.
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- Be involved. Prefects are given a lot of responsibility in the form of organizing and running events for parents and pupils of the school. It raises your prefect profile and impresses teaching staff, and also puts you in good stead for the future.
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- Full Definition of BUREAUCRACY. 1. a: a body of nonelective government officials b: an administrative policy-making group. 2. : government characterized by specialization of functions, adherence to fixed rules, and a hierarchy of authority.
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- How to Be a Good Prefect. Becoming a prefect is a great way to end time at your school, and is a massive advantage for you in the future. Research shows that many successful business people held positions of responsibility while they were at school, and school prefect looks great on anyone's CV.
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prefecture When a prefect serves a five-year term, this is an example of a prefecture. When a prefect has a little white house on the main street of the town that he oversees, this little white house is an example of a prefecture.
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supervisor su•per•vi•sor. 1. a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent. 2. an official responsible for assisting teachers in the preparation of syllabuses, in devising teaching methods, etc., esp. in public schools. 3. the chief elective officer of a township.
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Prefect 1 In France the prefet (préfet) prefect is a top ranking public servant who belongs to the-so Called corps. 2  Prefectoral préfectoral the function was created On 17 february 1800 By napoleon napoléon bonaparte after his'successful coup d Etat état of 9 november 1799 which Made him head of State With.  the title premier consul
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What is a Viceroy? A Viceroy is an appointed nobleman who runs a colony, city, or other territory in the name of his monarch. A viceroy is an official person of a monarchy that rules an area in the name of the monarchy.
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prefect From Old French prefect (French préfet), from Latin praefectus (“ overseer, director, prefect ”). Literally 'one having been put in charge'. Pronunciation . IPA : /ˈpɹiːfekt/ Noun . prefect (plural prefects) An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc. the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, or of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person The head of a department in France.
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spoils system 1. spoils system-the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power. system of rules, system-a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; they have to operate under a system they oppose; that language has a complex system for indicating gender.
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magistrate Definition of magistrate for English Language Learners. : a local official who has some of the powers of a judge.
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- The inscription itself made a mistake. Pilate, and perhaps the other procurators, too, could be properly known both as a prefect, a governor, and a procurator. Pilate was a prefect at one time, but then became a procurator later.
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mandatory Noun[edit] mandatory ‎(plural mandatories) (dated, rare) A person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary.
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Bureaucracy: Definition Bureaucracy: Definition.  The government organizations, usually staffed with officials selected on the basis of experience and expertise, that implement public policy.  Hierarchical organization into specialized staffs.
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Bureaucracy For other uses, see Bureaucracy (disambiguation) . A bureaucracy (/bjuːˈrɒkrəsi/) is a body of non-elective government officials and/or an administrative policy-making group. Historically, bureaucracy was government administration managed by departments staffed with nonelected officials. Today, bureaucracy is the administrative system governing any large institution. Since being coined, the word bureaucracy has developed negative connotations. Bureaucracies have been criticized as being too complex, inefficient, or too inflexible.
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censor (ˈsɛnsə) n. 1. a person authorized to examine publications, theatrical presentations, films, letters, etc, in order to suppress in whole or part those considered obscene, politically unacceptable, etc. 2. any person who controls or suppresses the behaviour of others, usually on moral grounds.
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- Recent Examples of prefect from the Web. 1  The prefect of Dirkou locality, Bachir Manzo, said Thursday that the dead included three babies, two children and 17 women. 2  And the fact that most people will suspect neither its capabilities nor its expense is the prefect final reason to buy it.
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Definition of censor in English: noun. 1  1An official who examines books, films, news, etc. that are about to be published and suppresses any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security. 2  2(in ancient Rome) either of two magistrates who held censuses and supervised public morals.
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- The prefect supervises the execution of the laws; has wide authority in regard to policing, public hygiene and relief of pauper children; has the nomination of various subordinate officials; and is in correspondence with the subordinate functionaries in his department, to whom he transmits the orders and instructions of the government.