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ministerial

[ min-uh-steer-ee-uhl ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
  2. pertaining to a ministry or minister of state.
  3. pertaining to or invested with delegated executive authority.
  4. of ministry or service.
  5. serving as an instrument or means; instrumental.


ministerial

/ ˌɪɪˈɪəɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a minister of religion or his office
  2. of or relating to a government minister or ministry

    a ministerial act

  3. often capital of or supporting the ministry or government against the opposition
  4. law relating to or possessing delegated executive authority
  5. law (of an office, duty, etc) requiring the following of instructions, without power to exercise any personal discretion in doing so
  6. acting as an agent or cause; instrumental
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԾˈٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • i·ٱ۾·· adverb
  • t·i·ٱ۾· adjective
  • anti·i·ٱ۾·· adverb
  • t·i·ٱ۾· adjective
  • ԴDzm··ٱ۾· adjective
  • ԴDzm··ٱ۾··ly adverb
  • d·i·ٱ۾· adjective
  • ܲȴ-i·ٱ۾· adjective
  • i·i·ٱ۾· adjective
  • ܲm··ٱ۾· adjective
  • ܲm··ٱ۾··ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ministerial1

1555–65; < Late Latin Ծٱ, equivalent to Latin ministeri ( um ) ministry + - -al 1
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Example Sentences

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In a written ministerial statement, Phillipson said she became aware last year of "credible concerns about the recruitment and attendance of students" at the college and commissioned an investigation by the Government Internal Audit Agency.

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Tuesday's ministerial conference is co-chaired by the UK, EU and African Union.

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According to a ministerial website, the Welsh secretary is responsible for the "overall strategic direction of the UK government in Wales".

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Victoria Prentis - Served as attorney general and held other junior ministerial posts.

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The Cabinet Office's review will consider four key principles, including the importance of ministerial oversight of key policy areas and government efficiency.

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