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ministry

min.is.try \'min-*-stre-\ n 1: MINISTRATION  2: the office, duties, or 
   functions of a minister  3: the body of ministers of religion : CLERGY  4: 
   AGENCY, INSTRUMENTALITY  5: the period of service or office of a minister 
   or ministry  often cap  6a: the body of ministers governing a nation or 
   state from which a smaller  cabinet is sometimes selected 6b: the group of 
   ministers constituting a cabinet  7a: a government department presided over 
   by a minister  7b: the building in which the business of a ministry is 
   transacted