quango meaning

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quango (noun): a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government.

Definition of quango

  1. a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government

    Synonyms: quasi-NGO

    Type of: organization

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with QU · words ending in GO · 6-letter words

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