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ministério

[mi.nis.té.ri.u]
nounmasculinepl: ministérios
ministry
1. A department of government headed by a minister
The Ministry of Education is responsible for schools.
O Ministério da Educação é responsável pelas escolas.
2. The office or position of a minister
He served in the ministry for ten years.
Ele serviu no ministério por dez anos.
3. Religious or spiritual work; pastoral duties
She dedicated her life to Christian ministry.
Ela dedicou sua vida ao ministério cristão.
4. The act of serving or assisting others
The ministry of angels is mentioned in the Bible.
O ministério dos anjos é mencionado na Bíblia.
Synonyms
departamentosecretariacargo ministerialsacerdócio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ministério
Standard usage across Brazil for government departments
Portugal
ministério
Standard usage; Portuguese government structure uses this term

Related Idioms & Phrases

Ministério Público (Public Ministry/Prosecutor's Office)
ministério das Finanças (Ministry of Finance)
ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health)
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