ministerial.
Related to a religious minister or ministry.
Meaning & usage
Related to a religious minister or ministry.
Related to a governmental minister or ministry.
Having the power to wield delegated executive authority.
Serving as an instrument or means (i.e., procedural or ancillary, not substantive).
Filling out the form under the direction of a lawyer is a ministerial task performed by a legal secretary.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French ministeriel, equivalent to minister + -ial. Doublet of minstrel and ministerialis.
A member of the mediaeval estate or caste of unfree nobles.
A meeting of government ministers from partner countries.
The NATO ministerial was attended by the defence ministers of all member states.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French ministeriel, equivalent to minister + -ial. Doublet of minstrel and ministerialis.
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