ministry
A part of the government that is in charge of a certain area, led by a minister.
A government department or agency responsible for a particular area of public administration, headed by a minister.
The job and service of a priest, pastor, or other religious leader.
The work, duties, and service carried out by a member of the clergy or other religious leader.
The time when one prime minister and their ministers control the government.
A period during which a particular prime minister and their cabinet are in power.
- Base: ministry
- Plural: ministries
enter the ministry
1Start work as clergy member
To start working as a priest, pastor, or other religious leader.
- After years of study, he finally entered the ministry.
- She felt called to enter the ministry when she was 20.
fall of the ministry
1End of government's term in power
When the prime minister and ministers lose their jobs because they lose support in parliament or an election.
- The fall of the ministry led to immediate elections.
- Historians mark this event as one of the most sudden falls of a ministry in modern politics.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1Government foreign relations department
The part of the government that deals with other countries.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the peace talks.
- She was appointed as spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ministry of Health
1Government public health department
The part of the government that works to keep people healthy and safe from disease.
- The Ministry of Health launched a new vaccination campaign.
- Data from the Ministry of Health shows an improvement in life expectancy.