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Definition ministry in British English

ministry noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmɪnɪstri/
1

a government department in the UK and some other countries, or the building from which it operates

Example

the Dutch foreign ministry

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the Ministry of Defence

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2

the profession or work of a church minister

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During his ministry he improved the church's local image.

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2.1

the period of time when someone is a church minister

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2.2

religious work done by someone

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Definition ministry in British English