ministries

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A form of ministry — A government 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ministry
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