[{"word":"ministry","phonetic":"/ˈmɪnɪstɹi/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈmɪnɪstɹi/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"She works for the ministry of finance."},{"definition":"The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The premier offered his last ministry's resignation to the monarch, and is asked to form a new one in accordance with the election results."},{"definition":"A ministration","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The clergy of nonapostolic Protestant churches.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Work of a spiritual or charitable nature.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"the present ministry of the Holy Spirit"}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ministry"]}]