noun🔗ShareGovernment department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity"She works for the ministry of finance."governmentpoliticsstateorganizationieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)"The education ministry is responsible for setting national educational standards. "governmentpoliticsstateorganizationieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA ministration"The school's new ministry of environmental awareness focuses on recycling. "governmentreligionieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith."The priest's ministry focused on teaching children about the importance of forgiveness. "religioneducationieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe clergy of nonapostolic Protestant churches."The minister, a member of the Baptist ministry, gave a sermon at the church. "religiontheologyieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWork of a spiritual or charitable nature."the present ministry of the Holy Spirit"religiontheologyworkieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading