to give service, care, or aid; attend, as to wants or necessities.: to minister to the needs of the hungry. to contribute, as to comfort or happiness. A title used in many countries for members of cabinets and similar public officials, who are roughly equivalent to the officials in the United States cabinet. More @Wikipedia
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