quango
Definitions
An organization that, although financed by a government, acts independently of it.
UK, derogatory, often
Examples
“The strongest link⟳ to the State, however, occurs with quangos, (quasi-NGOs), and the many umbrella groups that also thrive on State support⟳. Many of the new parties realized after their Sturm und Drang years that they still needed regular contacts with the 'civil' world and that their civilian support⟳ base⟳ had been seriously eroded.”
“Various state committees and quangos had had stands; government and opposition ministers had attended.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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