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Ministerial

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Relating to a minister or ministry; governmental or administrative in nature.

Usage: The ministerial role requires a strong understanding of policy development and implementation.

Sample Sentence: The ministerial duties involve overseeing the budget allocation for various government programs.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Requiring a religious minister.

Usage: The wedding ceremony had several ministerial traditions, reflecting the couple's religious beliefs.

Sample Sentence: The couple joined hands in the presence of a ministerial figure to exchange their vows.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A high-ranking government official, especially in a specific department or ministry.

Usage: The ministerial meeting was arranged to discuss the country's economic policies.

Sample Sentence: The prime minister discussed the latest audit report with his ministerial team.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A clergyman or clergywoman, usually associated with a religious organization.

Usage: The church community appreciated the ministerial support during difficult times.

Sample Sentence: The ministerial led the congregation in prayer during the Sunday service.