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min·is·tra·tion

 (mĭn′ĭ-strā′shən)
n.
1. The act or process of serving or aiding.
2. The act of performing the duties of a cleric.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin ministrātiō, ministrātiōn-, from ministrātus, past participle of ministrāre, to serve, from minister, servant; see minister.]

min′is·tra′tive adj.
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