A church tribunal or governing body, especially of elders in a Reformed church.
An assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome.
The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere.
A solemn assembly or council.
The clergy of nonapostolic Protestant churches.
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
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)
Work of a spiritual or charitable nature.
A ministration
The active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith.