NGOnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌen.dʒiːˈəʊ/us/ˌen.dʒiːˈoʊ/abbreviation for non-governmental organization : an organization that tries to achieve social or political aims but is not controlled by a government
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UK politics: government departments & organizations
- agency
- bureau
- Customs and Excise
- Downing Street
- executive
- FCO
- interior
- legation
- lobby
- lower house
- MI5
- MI6
- ministry
- quango
- secret service
- secretariat
- State Department
- the CSA
- the diplomatic service
- the Treasury
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