deputy minister

noun

(in Canada) the senior civil servant in a government department

Words nearby deputy minister

depurative, deputation, depute, deputize, deputy, deputy minister, deputy sheriff, der., deracinate, deradicalize, deraign

Example sentences from the Web for deputy minister

  • There, on the floor, were Ucelli, and above him the Deputy-Minister holding him by the throat.

    The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn |Robert Machray

  • The Syndic saw the Deputy-Minister with surprise, but was far from guessing the real cause of his appearance.

    The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn |Robert Machray

  • Therefore, with all respect to the Deputy-Minister, he ventured to think it possible Mr. Eversleigh might understand.

    The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn |Robert Machray