département

Definition

An administrative unit in various French-speaking countries, smaller than a région, similar to an English county.

Etymology

From French département. Doublet of department.

Example Sentences

• "On the other hand, the political–territorial pattern has been maintained but also redirected at the départemental level by the transformation of former ministerial départemental directorates into inter-ministerial units, under the supervision of the prefects of the département."