Prefect
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In French law. A chief officer invested with the superintendence of the administration of the laws in each department. Merlin, Repert.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A powerful Roman judicial and administrative officer. The office was revived in France in 1800. See 168 U. S. 208, 42 L. Ed. 438, 18 Sup. Ct. Rep. 53.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In French law. The name given to the public functionary who is charged in chief with the administration of the laws, in each department of the country. Merl. R6pert. See Crespin v. U. S., 168 U. S. 208, IS Sup. Ct 53, 42 In Ed. 438. The term is also used, in practically the same sense, in Mexico. But in New Mexico, a prefect is a probate judge.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
French law. A chicf officer invested with the superintendence of the administration of the laws in each department. Merl. Reépert. h. t.