Sekirov Dictionary

ministerial

/ˌmɪnəˈstɪɹi.əl/

adjective 4
noun 2
forms 3

adjective4

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Related to a governmental minister or ministry.
- In over a quarter of a century of writing this column, there has been no end of scandals, mishaps, errors and general cock-ups resulting from ministerial incompetence. — 2023
Related to a religious minister or ministry.
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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.
Having the power to wield delegated executive authority.

noun2

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A meeting of government ministers from partner countries.
- The NATO ministerial was attended by the defence ministers of all member states.
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(historical) A member of the mediaeval estate or caste of unfree nobles.
- By the time of the Nibelungenlied the word was used to denote a wide variety of usually ecclesiastic or royal administrators, from the lowest, unfree ministerial to an enfeoffed judge. — 2002

forms

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