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ministerial
[ min-uh-steer-ee-uhl ]
/ ĖmÉŖn ÉĖstÉŖÉr i Él /
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British Dictionary definitions for ministerial
ministerial
/ (ĖmÉŖnÉŖĖstÉŖÉrÉŖÉl) /
adjective
of or relating to a minister of religion or his office
of or relating to a government minister or ministrya ministerial act
(often capital) of or supporting the ministry or government against the opposition
law relating to or possessing delegated executive authority
law (of an office, duty, etc) requiring the following of instructions, without power to exercise any personal discretion in doing so
acting as an agent or cause; instrumental
Derived forms of ministerial
ministerially, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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