The Ministry of Magic (in relation to Rowling's wider work)

The Ministry of Magic is the central government authority in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, responsible for regulating magical society within the wizarding community. It oversees magical laws, institutions, and activities, ensuring secrecy from the non-magical world (Muggles). The Ministry's departments manage areas like magical transportation, health, and law enforcement, notably through the Aurors. Its depiction reflects both bureaucratic complexity and societal challenges faced by the wizarding world, serving as a backdrop for political and social themes explored throughout the series.