ministry

• Nom désignant un département gouvernemental dirigé par un ministre, responsable d'un domaine spécifique de la politique publique ou de l'administration; peut aussi désigner le bâtiment ou la fonction de ce département.

A noun referring to a government department headed by a minister, responsible for a specific area of public policy or administration.

1. B1formal

   A government department headed by a minister, responsible for a specific area of public policy.

   ministère

   • The Ministry of Education announced new school reforms.
   • She works for the Ministry of Health.
   • The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the national budget.

   Synonymesdepartmentgovernment departmentoffice

2. Religious workB2formal

   The work or vocation of a religious minister, especially in the Christian church.

   Ministère religieux

   • He entered the ministry after graduating from seminary.
   • Her ministry focuses on helping the homeless.
   • The pastor has been in the ministry for over thirty years.

   Synonymescallingmissionpastoratepreachingpriesthoodservicevocation