non-governmental organizationnoun [ C ]
UK usually non-governmental organisation uk/ˌnɒn.ɡʌv.ənˌmen.təl ɔː.ɡən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən//ˌnɑːn.ɡʌv.ɚnˌmen.t̬əl ɔːr.ɡən.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/abbreviation NGOan organization that tries to achieve social or political aims but is not controlled by a government
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