单词 | quangocracy |
释义 | > as lemmasquanˈgocracy quanˈgocracy n. usu. somewhat depreciative quangos or their members considered collectively; the exercise of power or influence by quangos. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > a or the system of government > systems governed by person or body > [noun] > by quangos quangocracy1978 1978 Daily Tel. 11 Nov. 18 The nationalised gravy train, assorted quangocracy and foreign despots continue to be kept in the style to which they are accustomed. 1980 Times 12 Jan. 3/2 Those great beneficiaries of quangocracy, the trade unions and the academics of the left, are beginning to fight back. 2006 Daily Mail (Nexis) 5 Jan. 14 This quangocracy is expected tamely to do the Government's bidding rather than follow its own independent course. < as lemmas |
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