This is the 464th most frequent Dutch word.
ministerie
A government department or ministry.
In this sentence, 'ministerie' refers to a governmental department responsible for education; it emphasizes its role as an administrative body.
Het ministerie van Onderwijs heeft een nieuw beleid aangekondigd.
The Ministry of Education has announced a new policy.
Here, 'ministerie' is used to describe the place of work, representing a physical or organizational entity.
Ze werken bij het ministerie, specifiek op de juridische afdeling.
They work at the ministry, specifically in the legal department.
In this usage, 'ministerie' refers to the collective organization supporting the minister, highlighting its function in governance.