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ministry

[min-uh-stree] / ˈmɪn ə stri /
NOUN
the functions of the clergy
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NOUN
a department of state
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Following Mugabe's downfall, it represented the country's foreign affairs and international trade ministry for several years to improve US relations.

From BBC

The Lebanese health ministry described the eight people killed as civilians, and a local official confirmed Hassan's account that the Lebanese military had inspected the scene and found "no military items or weapons".

From BBC

Iran's sports ministry also earlier confirmed the news, first reported by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-linked Tasnim News Agency, in a statement.

From BBC

Japan's defence ministry also confirmed North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles that reached a maximum altitude of about 80 kilometres and fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone near the Korean Peninsula's east coast.

From Barron's

"Where will the next attack be? The Dutch government needs to do much more to fight antisemitism," the ministry wrote.

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