transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmi-nə-strē ]
noun
( plural -tries )
Date: 14th century
1. : ministration
2. : the office, duties, or functions of a minister
3. : the body of ministers of religion : clergy
4. : a person or thing through which something is accomplished : agency , instrumentality
5. : the period of service or office of a minister or ministry
6. often capitalized
a. : the body of ministers governing a nation or state from which a smaller cabinet is sometimes selected
b. : the group of ministers constituting a cabinet
7.
a. : a government department presided over by a minister
b. : the building in which the business of a ministry is transacted