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ministerial

/ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəl/

/ˌmɪnɪˈstɪrɪəl/

ministerialadjective

more ministerial

Comp.

most ministerial

Super.

/ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəl/

/ˌmɪnɪˈstɪrɪəl/

Translations

He attended a ministerial meeting to discuss the new policy.

Он присутствовал на министерском совещании, чтобы обсудить новую политику.

Definitions

Relating to a minister of religion or their office.

The ministerial duties included leading the congregation in prayer.

Relating to a government minister or ministers.

The ministerial meeting was scheduled to discuss the new policy reforms.

Pertaining to administrative or executive functions, especially in a governmental context.

The ministerial role required overseeing the implementation of the new regulations.

Of an act or duty carried out according to legal authority or established instructions, without the exercise of personal discretion.

Issuing routine licenses is a purely ministerial function of the clerk’s office.

Synonyms

ministerialnoun

ministerials

/ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəl/

/ˌmɪnəˈstɪriəl/

Rare, chiefly historical: a supporter or agent of a government minister.

Definitions

A person who supports or acts on behalf of a government minister.

The prime minister’s ministerials rallied behind the new legislation.

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