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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024min•is•te•ri•al /ˌmɪnəˈstɪriəl/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]- of or relating to a government minister:a ministerial staff.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024min•is•te•ri•al (min′ə stēr′ē əl),USA pronunciation adj. - Religionpertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
- Governmentpertaining to a ministry or minister of state.
- Governmentpertaining to or invested with delegated executive authority.
- of ministry or service.
- serving as an instrument or means;
instrumental.
- Late Latin ministeriālis, equivalent. to Latin ministeri(um) ministry + -ālis -al1
- 1555–65
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ministerial /ˌmɪnɪˈstɪərɪəl/ adj - of or relating to a minister of religion or his office
- of or relating to a government minister or ministry
- (often capital) of or supporting the ministry or government against the opposition
- relating to or possessing delegated executive authority
- acting as an agent or cause; instrumental
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