A politician who heads a ministry (national or regional government department for public service).
A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.
In diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador.
To attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service.
to function as a clergyman or as the officiant in church worship
The right of nomination to political office.
The act or state of being a customer of some business.
Customers collectively; clientele; business.
A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; condescension; disdain.
Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson.
Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care.
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
To support by being a patron of.
To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize