/ ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəl; NAmE -ˈstɪr-/ adjective
connected with a government minister or ministers :
decisions taken at ministerial level
to hold ministerial office (= to have the job of a government minister)
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: from French ministériel or late Latin ministerialis , from Latin ministerium ministry.