ministerial

min·is·te·ri·al (m

-stîr

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a minister of religion or of the ministry.

2. Of or relating to administrative and executive duties and functions of government.

3. Law Of, relating to, or being a mandatory act or duty admitting of no personal discretion or judgment in its performance.

4. Acting or serving as an agent; instrumental.

minis·teri·al·ly adv.

ministerial [ˌmɪnɪˈstɪərɪəl]

adj

1. (Christianity / Protestantism) of or relating to a minister of religion or his office

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to a government minister or ministry a ministerial act

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (often capital) of or supporting the ministry or government against the opposition

4. (Law) Law relating to or possessing delegated executive authority

5. (Law) 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

ministerially adv

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Adj.	1.	ministerial - of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office; "ministerial duties"
	2.	ministerial - of or relating to a government minister or ministry; "ministerial decree"

Translations

ministerial [ˌmɪnɪsˈtɪərɪəl] ADJ

1. (Pol) [meeting] → del gabinete; [post, career, duties] → ministerial; [changes] → en el gabinete
at ministerial level → a nivel ministerial

2. (Rel) [duties, meeting] → pastoral

ministerial [ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəl] adj (British) → ministériel(le)
Minister of Health n → ministre mf de la santé
Minister of State n (British) → secrétaire mf d'État

ministerial

adj (Pol) → ministeriell, Minister-; source → ministeriell; ministerial post → Ministerposten m; his ministerial duties → seine Pflichten als Minister; at ministerial level → auf Ministerebene; those of ministerial rank → diejenigen, die im Rang eines Ministers stehen (form) → or die einen Ministerposten innehaben

ministerial [ˌmɪnɪsˈtɪərɪəl] adj (Brit) (Pol) → ministeriale

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Apostolical succession bureaucratic cabinet enthrone governmental judicial writ Law level mandamus minister Ministral ordain ordained Ordainer Ordainment pastoral political portfolio prime ministerial	On the contrary, when a set of grave men and philosophers are disputing; when wisdom herself may in a manner be considered as present, and administering arguments to the disputants; should a tumult arise among the mob, or should one scold, who is herself equal in noise to a mighty mob, appear among the said philosophers; their disputes cease in a moment, wisdom no longer performs her ministerial office, and the attention of every one is immediately attracted by the scold alone. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context Thinking over what he would say, he somewhat regretted that he should have to use his time and mental powers for domestic consumption, with so little to show for it, but, in spite of that, the form and contents of the speech before him shaped itself as clearly and distinctly in his head as a ministerial report. Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context Besides this, the ministerial servant of the Senate could not be expected to enjoy the confidence and respect of foreign powers in the same degree with the constitutional representatives of the nation, and, of course, would not be able to act with an equal degree of weight or efficacy. Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context	minion Minionette Minioning Minionize Minionlike Minionship Minious minipark minipill Minipress minischool miniscule miniseries Minish Minishment miniski miniskirt ministate minister minister of finance minister of religion minister of state Minister of the Crown minister plenipotentiary minister resident ministerial ministerialist Ministerially ministerium Ministery Ministracy Ministral ministrant ministrate ministration ministrations Ministrative Ministress ministroke ministry Ministry of Transport test Ministry of Transportation test Ministryship minisub minisubmarine minitower minitrack minium minivan miniver minivet	Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Ministere de l'Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Science Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles Ministère de l'Industrie et du Commerce Ministère de l'Industrie, du Commerce et de la Technologie Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec Ministère de la Défense Nationale Ministère de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Nationale et de la Recherche Ministère de la Pêche et des Ressources Halieutiques Ministère de la Région Wallonne Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux Ministère de Ressources Naturelles et de la Faune Ministère des affaires étrangères Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres et du Commerce International Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et Européennes Ministère des Relations avec les Citoyens et de l'Immigration Ministère du Développement Rural et de la Pêche Ministère du Revenu du Québec Ministère du Transport du Québec Ministere Public Ministere Public Ministere Public Ministère Wallon de l'Equipement et des Transports ministered ministered ministered ministerial Ministerial act Ministerial Advisory Committee for Educational Renewal Ministerial Advisory Committee on AIDS, Sexual Health and Hepatitis Ministerial Advisory Committee on Complementary and Alternative Health Ministerial Advisory Committee on Diabetes Ministerial Advisory Committee on Gay and Lesbian Health Ministerial Advisory Committee: Students With Disabilities Ministerial Advisory Council of Senior Victorians Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection Ministerial Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs Ministerial Advisory Council on the Quality of Teaching Ministerial Alliance Against the Digital Divide Ministerial by-election Ministerial by-election Ministerial Committee for National Security Ministerial Committee on Drug Policy Ministerial Committee on Science Policy Ministerial Conference Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management Police Ministerial Council for the Information Economy Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education Ministerial Council of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs

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On the contrary, when a set of grave men and philosophers are disputing; when wisdom herself may in a manner be considered as present, and administering arguments to the disputants; should a tumult arise among the mob, or should one scold, who is herself equal in noise to a mighty mob, appear among the said philosophers; their disputes cease in a moment, wisdom no longer performs her ministerial office, and the attention of every one is immediately attracted by the scold alone.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context

Thinking over what he would say, he somewhat regretted that he should have to use his time and mental powers for domestic consumption, with so little to show for it, but, in spite of that, the form and contents of the speech before him shaped itself as clearly and distinctly in his head as a ministerial report.

Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context

Besides this, the ministerial servant of the Senate could not be expected to enjoy the confidence and respect of foreign powers in the same degree with the constitutional representatives of the nation, and, of course, would not be able to act with an equal degree of weight or efficacy.

Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context

Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche
Ministere de l'Enseignement Superieur et de la Recherche Scientifique
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Science
Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles
Ministère de l'Industrie et du Commerce
Ministère de l'Industrie, du Commerce et de la Technologie
Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication
Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec
Ministère de la Défense Nationale
Ministère de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Nationale et de la Recherche
Ministère de la Pêche et des Ressources Halieutiques
Ministère de la Région Wallonne
Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux
Ministère de Ressources Naturelles et de la Faune
Ministère des affaires étrangères
Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres et du Commerce International
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et Européennes
Ministère des Relations avec les Citoyens et de l'Immigration
Ministère du Développement Rural et de la Pêche
Ministère du Revenu du Québec
Ministère du Transport du Québec
Ministere Public
Ministere Public
Ministere Public
Ministère Wallon de l'Equipement et des Transports
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ministered
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