Ministry
/mˈɪnəstri/
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Definition
(noun) 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
Sentence Examples
The ministry administers the internal affairs.
That party was held under the auspices of the Foreign Ministry.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of Education announced a new national program aimed at improving the overall literacy rates among elementary school children.