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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.

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"

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ministerial [mɪnɪsˈtɪərɪəl] adj (BRIT) (POL) → ministerial

ministerial [mɪnɪsˈtɪərɪəl] adj (Brit) (Pol) → ministériel(le)

ministerial [mɪnɪsˈtɪərɪəl] minister (Brit) adj (Pol) → ministeriell

ministerial [mɪnɪsˈtɪərɪəl] adj (BRIT ) (POL) → ministeriale

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

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