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ministry
[min-uh-stree]
noun
plural
ministriesthe service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
the body or class of ministers of religion; clergy.
the service, function, or office of a minister of state.
the body of ministers of state.
(usually initial capital letter), any of the administrative governmental departments of certain countries usually under the direction of a minister of state.
(usually initial capital letter), the building that houses such an administrative department.
the term of office of a minister of state.
an act or instance of ministering; ministration; service.
something that serves as an agency, instrument, or means.
ministry
/ ˈmɪnɪstrɪ /
noun
the profession or duties of a minister of religion
the performance of these duties
ministers of religion or government ministers considered collectively
the tenure of a minister
a government department headed by a minister
the buildings of such a department
Other Word Forms
- preministry noun
- pseudoministry noun
- underministry noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ministry1
Example Sentences
Fourteen schoolchildren were among the dozens of Kenyans killed when two mudslides struck the Great Rift Valley area, according to the country's education ministry.
Israel's foreign ministry said it categorically rejected the UN report, denouncing it as "distorted and false".
The archipelago's health ministry announced on Saturday that it would be illegal for younger generations to use, buy or sell tobacco within the country.
During the trip, they received a briefing from Israel's foreign ministry; visited a Holocaust memorial; met victims of Hamas and toured Ofek School in Jerusalem.
On Monday, China's foreign ministry denied conducting nuclear weapons tests.
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