ministerial
adjective
- of ministry, a minister, or ministers collectively
- serving as a minister, or agent; subordinate
- having the nature of or characteristic of the administrative functions of government; executive
- designating or of an administrative act carried out in a prescribed manner not allowing for personal discretion
- being a cause; instrumental
See ministerial in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mĭnˌĭ-stîrˈē-əl)
adjective- Of, relating to, or characteristic of a minister of religion or of the ministry.
- Of or relating to administrative and executive duties and functions of government.
- Law Of, relating to, or being a mandatory act or duty admitting of no personal discretion or judgment in its performance.
- Acting or serving as an agent; instrumental.
Related Forms:
- minˌis·teˈri·al·ly adverb
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