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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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If a company exceeds the production quota by more than 30%, they might face a fine of up to 10 times their illegal gains, the ministry said late Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The ministry is seeking public opinion on the proposed guidelines until the end of May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

But the case has now exploded into the headlines after an investigation by Il Fatto Quotidiano newspaper raised doubts over the pardon, which was granted on "extraordinary" humanitarian grounds following advice from the justice ministry.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Given the restrictions on oil shipments in the strait, the UAE did not want to be constrained by quotas once the situation was back to normal, a source close to the energy ministry told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Was it coincidence that joy and power imperceptibly drained from my ministry?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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