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quango

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quan·go  (kwngg)
n. pl. quan·gos
An organization or agency that is financed by a government but that acts independently of it.

[qua(si) n(on-)g(overnmental) o(rganization).]

quango
Noun
pl -gos a semipublic government-financed administrative body whose members are appointed by the government [qu(asi-)a(utonomous) n(on)g(overnmental) o(rganization)]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.quango - a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government
organization, organisation - a group of people who work together
Translations
Spanish quango [ˈkwæŋgəu] n abbr (BRIT) (= quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization) → organismo semi-autónomo de subvención estatal
French quango [ˈkwæŋgəu] n abbr (Brit) (= quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization) → commission nommée par le gouvernement
German quango [ˈkwæŋgəu] (Brit) n abbr (= quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organization) → (regierungsunabhängige) Kommission f
Italian quango [ˈkwæŋgəu] n abbr (BRIT) (= quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization) → commissione consultiva di nomina governativa

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