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ministry
[ min-uh-stree ]
noun
- the 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
/ ˈɪɪٰɪ /
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 51Թ Forms
- ·i·ٰ noun plural preministries
- d·i·ٰ noun plural pseudoministries
- ܲd·i·ٰ noun plural underministries
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ministry1
Example Sentences
The ministry also pointed to a lack of social housing, which at 3.4% of total supply, is among the lowest in Europe.
In the past two weeks or so – since the protests began on 19 March - around 2,000 people have been detained, according to Turkey's interior ministry.
Syria's foreign ministry said the bombardment virtually destroyed the Hama base.
At least 27 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a school in northern Gaza that was serving as a shelter for displaced families, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
Many, such as Zvezda TV which is run by Russia's defence ministry, note the inclusion of uninhabited Heard Island and McDonald Islands on the tariffs list.
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