ministry 1916, the office

英國內閣部門史： ministry 1916 ，之前為office或 board 。1960 年代改為 department。


'I hated the office. I hated my work...the only career in life within my reach was that of an author.' 

From Anthony Trollope's Autobiography which joins the OWC series this month.


第69屆世界衛生大會（WHA）今天正式在日內瓦召開，
大會今天公布出席代表名冊，依據過去慣例，中華台北 （Chinese Taipei）列在觀察員名單項下，以Dr. Tzou-Yien Lin（林奏延醫師）稱呼代表團團長，並列出他的正式官銜Minister, Ministry of Health（衛生部長）。2016.5.23

ministry 

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪstri/
NOUN (plural ministries)

1(In certain countries) a government department headed by a minister:the Ministry of Defence

minister 

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Pronunciation: /ˈmɪnɪstə/ 

NOUN

1(In certain countries) a head of a government department:the Defence Minister