ministerial

Plural: ministerials

Adjective

• of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
  • "ministerial duties"
• of or relating to a government minister or ministry
  • "ministerial decree"

Adj

• Related to a religious minister or ministry.
• Related to a governmental minister or ministry.
• Having the power to wield delegated executive authority.
• Serving as an instrument or means (i.e., procedural or ancillary, not substantive).

Noun

• A member of the mediaeval estate or caste of unfree nobles.
• A meeting of government ministers from partner countries.

Examples

• Filling out the form under the direction of a lawyer is a ministerial task performed by a legal secretary.
• The NATO ministerial was attended by the defence ministers of all member states.

Synonyms

instrumental

Related Words

minister, ministerium, ministry, prime ministerial

Anagrams of ministerial