ministerial

IPA: mɪnɪstˈɪriʌɫ

Related to a religious minister or ministry.
Related to a governmental minister or ministry.
Having the power to wield delegated executive authority.
(especially law) Serving as an instrument or means (i.e., procedural or ancillary, not substantive).

Examples of "ministerial" in Sentences

He believes working on a long-term ministerial alliance -- not just one to meet during the summer months
We need help from United Nations regarding this matter and discussion is very urgent in ministerial level.
A few days later as I returned from town I saw a tall man in ministerial garb coming from the house next door.
A man in ministerial garb, who sat in the section opposite me, came across the aisle and, sitting down beside me, undertook to quiet Baby.
They also emphasised the importance of being able to count on long-term ministerial action, in contrast to what had become the norm since 1999.
Under what's known as the "ministerial exception," all 12 federal circuits have in recent decades said no, recognizing some level of autonomy for hiring decisions within the church.
What is characteristic was a notable level of party self-interest evident in ministerial decision-making (especially in regard to the timing and method of counts and the design of ballot papers).
"When the production is comfortable, that is the right time to take a view on freeing control," he said, adding that the finance minister is expected to soon call a ministerial panel's meeting to discuss the issue.
He addressed two issues — exchange rates and fiscal strategies — expected to take center stage in ministerial meetings around the International Monetary Fund's annual gathering this week and ahead of the Group of 20 summits in coming weeks.