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ministry

[ min-uh-stree ]

noun

plural ministries.
  1. the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
  2. the body or class of ministers of religion; clergy.
  3. the service, function, or office of a minister of state.
  4. the body of ministers of state.
  5. (usually initial capital letter) any of the administrative governmental departments of certain countries usually under the direction of a minister of state.
  6. (usually initial capital letter) the building that houses such an administrative department.
  7. the term of office of a minister of state.
  8. an act or instance of ministering; ministration; service.
  9. something that serves as an agency, instrument, or means.


ministry

/ ˈɪɪٰɪ /

noun

    1. the profession or duties of a minister of religion
    2. the performance of these duties
  1. ministers of religion or government ministers considered collectively
  2. the tenure of a minister
    1. a government department headed by a minister
    2. the buildings of such a department
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·i·ٰ noun plural preministries
  • d·i·ٰ noun plural pseudoministries
  • ܲd·i·ٰ noun plural underministries
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ministry1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Latin ministerium, from minister minister + -ium -ium
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ministry1

C14: from Latin ministerium service, from minister servant; see minister
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The ministry also pointed to a lack of social housing, which at 3.4% of total supply, is among the lowest in Europe.

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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.

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Syria's foreign ministry said the bombardment virtually destroyed the Hama base.

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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.

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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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