Meaning & use
Ministerial
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Relating to a government minister, a ministry, or the duties of an official government or religious office.
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The prime minister made several ministerial changes after the scandal broke.
The priest carried out his ministerial duties with quiet dedication for over thirty years.
A note on using this word
In legal contexts, a 'ministerial' act refers to one performed according to fixed rules, without the exercise of personal judgment or discretion.
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