ministeryal
ministeryál with stress marks
ministerial
Usage Note
Ministeryal pertains to a minister or a ministry, whether in a governmental or ecclesiastical context, borrowed from Spanish ministerial. In Philippine law, a ministeryal na gawain (ministerial act) specifically refers to an act performed in a prescribed manner without the exercise of personal judgment.
Examples
" Ministeryal ang tungkulin niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her duty is ministerial.
Literal Translation
Ministerial the duty his/her.
" Ang kanyang tungkulin sa gobyerno ay isang posisyong ministeryal lamang. "
Natural Translation
His/Her duty in the government is only a ministerial position.
Literal Translation
The his/her duty in government is one position ministerial only.
" Ayon sa korte, ministeryal lamang ang gawain ng kawani, kaya wala siyang karapatang tanggihan ang wastong kahilingan. "
Natural Translation
According to the court, the clerk's task is merely ministerial, so he/she has no right to refuse a valid request.
Literal Translation
According to court, ministerial only the task of clerk, so none he/she right to-refuse the valid request.
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