minister

The Sailor's Word-Book

A minister, though termed plenipotentiary, has no power to grant protection to vessels or cargoes otherwise subject to the operations and laws of hostilities.

Related Words

minister
mĭnister, tra, trum, adj. (gen. plur. ministrūm, Stat. S. 3, 1, 86) [a double comp. in form, from mi...

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
minister
minister tra, trum, adj.3 MAN-, subordinate, that serves, ministering : Lumina (i. e. oculi) propo...

An Elementary Latin Dictionary
Minister
·noun An officer of justice. II. Minister ·vi To supply or to things needful; ·esp., to supply cons...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Minister
One who serves, as distinguished from the master. 1) Heb. meshereth, applied to an attendant on one...

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Minister
This term is used in the Authorized Version to describe various officials of a religious and civil c...

William Smith's Bible Dictionary