quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization: an organization in the UK that is separate from the government but has responsibilities similar to those of a government department
Synonyms and related words
UK and Commonwealth government departments and organizations
the Admiralty
Auntie
the BBC
quango
noun countable
US /ˈkwæŋɡoʊ/
Word Forms
singular
quango
plural
quangos
DEFINITIONS1
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quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization: an organization in the U.K. that is separate from the government but has responsibilities similar to those of a government department
Synonyms and related words
UK and Commonwealth government departments and organizations