Ministerial
/ˌmɪnɪˈstɪəriəl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Relating to the duties or activities of a government minister or ministry.
The ministerial meeting addressed budget allocation.
- (adj.) Characterized by routine or clerical acts that do not involve discretion or judgment.
The clerk performed ministerial tasks that required no decision-making.
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Commentary
Use 'ministerial' to denote acts that are obligatory and non-discretionary, contrasting with discretionary actions requiring judgment.
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