Ministry
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The term as used in England is wider than Cabinet and includes all the holders of public office who come in and go out with the Prime Minister. In this respect it may be contrasted with the Permanent Civil Service, whose tenure is independent of public ehanges. The first English Ministry as now understood was formed after the general election of 1696. Macaulay, Hist. Engl., ch. 24. See Cabii^bt.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Office; service. Those members of the government who are In the cabinet.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Office; service. Those members of the government who are in the cabinet.