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MINISTERIAL(law)
ministerial(dictionary)
MINISTERIAL TRUSTS(law)
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lower(2)(dictionary)
lower lip(medicine)
lower(1)(dictionary)

lower eyelid (medicine) and MINISTERIAL (law)


lower eyelid (medicine)


lower eyelid


The inferior, smaller and less Mobile of the two eyelids; a check ligament from the inferior rectus muscle extends into it, pulling the lid inferiorly when the gaze is directed downward.

Synonym: palpebra inferior, lower lid.


MINISTERIAL (law)


MINISTERIAL. That which is done under the authority of a superior; opposed to judicial; as, the sheriff is a ministerial officer bound to obey the to judicial; as, the sheriff is a ministerial officer bound to obey the judicial commands of the court. judicial commands of the court. 2. When an officer acts in both a judicial and ministerial capacity, he 2. When an officer acts in both a judicial and ministerial capacity, he may be compelled to perform ministerial acts in a particular way; but when may be compelled to perform ministerial acts in a particular way; but when he acts in a judicial capacity, he can only be required to proceed; the he acts in a judicial capacity, he can only be required to proceed; the manner of doing so is left entirely to his judgment. See 2 Fairf. 377; Bac. manner of doing so is left entirely to his judgment. See 2 Fairf. 377; Bac. Ab. Justices of the Peace, E; 1 Conn. 295; 3 Conn. 107; 9 Conn. 275; 12 Ab. Justices of the Peace, E; 1 Conn. 295; 3 Conn. 107; 9 Conn. 275; 12 Conn. 464; also Judicial; Mandamus; Sheriff. Conn. 464; also Judicial; Mandamus; Sheriff.