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MINISTERIAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to a government minister or ministry
Example:
ministerial decree
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
minister (a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador)
Derivation:
minister (the job of a head of a government department)
minister (a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador)
minister (a person appointed to a high office in the government)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
Example:
ministerial duties
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
minister (a person authorized to conduct religious worship)
Derivation:
minister (a person authorized to conduct religious worship)
