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jefatura

headquarters, chief's office

noun heh-fah-TOO-rah Rare

Also means

leadership position, command

Usage Note

Jefatura derives from jefe ('chief, boss') and refers to the position of being in charge, or the physical offices of a command: jefatura de policía ('police headquarters'). It is feminine and formal, institutional in register.

Examples

"La jefatura de policía emitió un comunicado oficial."

Natural Translation

Police headquarters issued an official statement.

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