1. Noun
A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.
2. Noun
An officer of justice.
3. Noun
One to whom the sovereign or executive head of a government intrusts the management of affairs of state, or some department of such affairs.
4. Noun
A representative of a government, sent to the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact diplomatic business.
5. Noun
One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments.
6. Noun
To furnish or apply; to afford; to supply; to administer.
7. Verb
To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular.
8. Verb
To supply or to things needful; esp., to supply consolation or remedies.
9. Noun
the job of a head of a government department
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10. Noun
a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"
Vocabulary classified under Politics and government
11. Noun
a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
Vocabulary classified under Politics and government
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