Megaministry

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A very large (especially religious) ministry.

    "The loss forced him to resign from his post leading a new megaministry for the environment, transportation and energy in the government of Mr. Sarkozy, although he retains his job as mayor of Bordeaux."

Example

More examples

"The loss forced him to resign from his post leading a new megaministry for the environment, transportation and energy in the government of Mr. Sarkozy, although he retains his job as mayor of Bordeaux."

Etymology

From mega- + ministry.

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