ministerial
playSimple Definition of ministerial
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: of or relating to a government minister
Full Definition of ministerial
1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a minister or the ministry
2 a : being or having the characteristics of an act or duty prescribed by law as part of the duties of an administrative office b : relating to or being an act done after ascertaining the existence of a specified state of facts in obedience to a legal order without exercise of personal judgment or discretion
3 : acting or active as an agent
Examples of ministerial in a sentence
She holds a ministerial office.
They function in a ministerial capacity in the embassy.
1561
First Known Use of ministerial
1561
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ministerial
playLegal Definition of ministerial
1 : being or having the characteristics of an act or duty prescribed by law as part of the duties of an administrative office
2 : relating to or being an act done after ascertaining the existence of a specified state of facts in obedience to legal and especially statutory mandate without exercise of personal judgment or discretion — see also mandamus — compare discretionary
3 : relating to a minister or ministry
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