Legal Definitions - minister

A minister is a person who:

1. Acts under another's authority as an agent.
2. Is a prominent government officer appointed to manage an executive or administrative department.
3. Is a diplomatic representative, especially one ranking below an ambassador.

1. The lawyer acted as a minister for his client, representing him in court.

2. The Minister of Finance is responsible for managing the country's finances.

3. The British Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the French Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss trade relations.

These examples illustrate the different roles that a minister can have. In the first example, the minister is acting as an agent for his client. In the second example, the minister is a government officer responsible for managing a specific department. In the third example, the minister is a diplomatic representative meeting with another country's representative to discuss important matters.