— ministerially , adv.
/min'euh stear"ee euhl/ , adj.
1. pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
2. pertaining to a ministry or minister of state.
3. pertaining to or invested with delegated executive authority.
4. of ministry or service.
5. serving as an instrument or means; instrumental.
[ 1555-65; ministerialis, equiv. to L ministeri ( um ) MINISTRY + -alis -AL 1 ]