Praefectus
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Prefect, which see.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I.
In old English law. The chief officer of a hundred, and other divisions.
In the Roman law. A chief officer; a governor or commander; the title of various officers and magistrates.