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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