ministry

1. (countable, uncountable)A 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.

   She works for the ministry of finance.

   He works for the ministry of defence.

   Ministerium

   министе́рствоministérstvo

   міністе́рствоministérstvo

   a government department under the direction of a minister of state

2. (countable, uncountable)The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)

   The premier offered his last ministry's resignation to the monarch, and is asked to form a new one in accordance with the election results.

   министе́рствоministérstvo

3. (countable, uncountable)A ministration.

4. (countable, uncountable)The active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith.

   the work of a minister of religion

5. (countable, uncountable)The clergy of nonapostolic Protestant churches.

6. (countable, uncountable)Work of a spiritual or charitable nature.

   the present ministry of the Holy Spirit

1. The health ministry has a warning.

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2. The record was sent to the ministry.

   deDie Akte wurde ans Ministerium geschickt.

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3. He's some high-up in the ministry.

   ruОн какая-то шишка в министерстве.

   deEr ist irgendein hohes Tier im Ministerium.

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4. The ministry faced a mountain of questions.

   deDas Ministerium musste sich einem Berg von Fragen stellen.

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5. He was working with the ministry of religious affairs.

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