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Term: MINISTRANT
Definition: A ministrant is someone who helps or serves others. In the past, it was also used to describe someone who questioned a witness in a church court.
Definition: A ministrant is someone who ministers or dispenses. In historical ecclesiastical law, it refers to a party who cross-examines a witness.
These examples illustrate how a ministrant is someone who performs a service or function, whether it be in a religious, medical, or legal context. They are responsible for dispensing or administering something, whether it be sacraments, medication, or questioning a witness.