Interministerial
[min-uh-steer-ee-uh l] /ˌmɪn əˈstɪər i əl/
adjective
1.
pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a or other member of the clergy.
2.
pertaining to a ministry or of state.
3.
pertaining to or invested with delegated executive authority.
4.
of ministry or service.
5.
serving as an instrument or means; instrumental.
/ˌmɪnɪˈstɪərɪəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to a minister of religion or his office
2.
of or relating to a government minister or ministry: a ministerial act
3.
(often capital) of or supporting the ministry or government against the opposition
4.
(law) relating to or possessing delegated executive authority
5.
(law) (of an office, duty, etc) requiring the following of instructions, without power to exercise any personal discretion in doing so
6.
acting as an agent or cause; instrumental
adj.
1560s, of religion; 1650s, of state; in some uses from Middle French ministériel and directly from Medieval Latin ministerialis “pertaining to service, of a minister,” from Latin ministerium (see ministry); in some cases probably directly from minister or ministry.
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