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ministerial

[ min-uh-steer-ee-uhl ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
  2. pertaining to a ministry or minister of state.
  3. pertaining to or invested with delegated executive authority.
  4. of ministry or service.
  5. serving as an instrument or means; instrumental.


ministerial

/ ˌɪɪˈɪəɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a minister of religion or his office
  2. of or relating to a government minister or ministry

    a ministerial act

  3. often capital of or supporting the ministry or government against the opposition
  4. law relating to or possessing delegated executive authority
  5. law (of an office, duty, etc) requiring the following of instructions, without power to exercise any personal discretion in doing so
  6. acting as an agent or cause; instrumental
“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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Derived Forms

  • ˌԾˈٱ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • i·ٱ۾·· adverb
  • t·i·ٱ۾· adjective
  • anti·i·ٱ۾·· adverb
  • t·i·ٱ۾· adjective
  • ԴDzm··ٱ۾· adjective
  • ԴDzm··ٱ۾··ly adverb
  • d·i·ٱ۾· adjective
  • ܲȴ-i·ٱ۾· adjective
  • i·i·ٱ۾· adjective
  • ܲm··ٱ۾· adjective
  • ܲm··ٱ۾··ly adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ministerial1

1555–65; < Late Latin Ծٱ, equivalent to Latin ministeri ( um ) ministry + - -al 1
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Example Sentences

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For future incidents, the report called for a single "ministerial lead" to oversee and be held accountable for management of the response.

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He called on the government to back his plan require ministerial approval of any future Sentencing Council guidelines.

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The latest reform to the Parole Board process will follow new measures to be brought in later this year to introduce a ministerial check on the release of the most dangerous offenders.

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Known as a staunch conservative, Dutton has years of experience in important ministerial portfolios - like defence and home affairs - but has been a controversial figure at times, particularly on social issues.

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The contents – with its estimates of increased poverty levels - show that talk of difficult decisions is not mere ministerial sloganeering.

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