ministerially

Jerry Falwell uses the phrase ministerially speaking to joke about his exaggerations of audience size and other numbers.

Prime Time Preachers: The Rising Power of Televangelism; with an Introduction by T George Harris 1981

And this ruler is distinguished from him that exhorteth, and him that teacheth, with whose special work, as such, he hath nothing to do; even as they are distinguished from those who give and show mercy; that is, there is an elder by office in the Church, whose work and duty it is to _rule_, not to exhort or teach ministerially, which is our ruling elder.

The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London

Whitehall officials have repeatedly defended MI6's actions, saying the agency was following "ministerially authorised government policy."

Libyan dissidents sue MI6 officer over abduction and torture claims 2012

Huw Irranca-Davies, shadow minister for the marine and natural environment, asked the Speaker even more unimaginatively whether ministers meant what they ministerially said, and was assured by John Bercow: "Ministers are responsible for what they say and I must assume that they speak on behalf of the government."

What was Nick Clegg really thinking? Only God knows 2010

It said the draft bill sought to create a ministerially-appointed facilitator and tribunal with responsibility for resolving pricing disputes and facilitating negotiations on pricing.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

My father, ministerially busy with broccoli that he didn't actually like, nodded, but Polly said she hadn't seen it.

Penalty Francis, Dick 1997

This will entail government acting inter-ministerially - creating a conducive environment for the private sector investment in the provision of accommodation, hospitality and leisure.

Discussion Documents for Commissions 1997

The introduction of a new child support benefit follows the ministerially appointed Lund Committee investi - gation last year which found serious shortcomings in the present system.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

Of these, 1293 had been lost to recruitment by the police, resignations, arrests for serious crimes, ministerially approved discharges and desertion.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

Management and union members had committed themselves to industrial peace, pending long-term recommendations by a ministerially appointed task force, she said in a statement.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1995