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Semi-autonomous body implementing government policy
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quango
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
In both the United Kingdom and Ireland , a quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation ( quango or QuANGO , less often QANGO ) is an organisation to which a government has devolved power. In the United Kingdom this term covers different "arm's-length" ...
Wiktionary
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n. (context UK English) An organization that, although financed by a government, acts independently of it.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Although these are legitimate grounds for unease, solutions are far from straight forward because of the diversity of quangos. ▪ Because of these various difficulties a count of quangos is beset with problems. ▪ Exactly how many ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. QUAsi Non-Governmental Organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government [syn: quasi-NGO ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1973, acronym for quasi-non-governmental organization (a descriptive phrase itself attested from 1967). Related: Quangocracy ; quangocrat .
Usage examples of quango.
De fused a war on Kintyre, got a whole raft of trade concessions from the Olivet Quango, and that was a real feather in her ear.
The directorships, the Quangos, the circles that might have admitted him, the respect - they all paled.