Meaning of quangocrat | Babel Free
Definitions
A powerful high-ranking official in a quango; a proponent of quangocracy.
Examples
“Right now, FCA is what the British call⟳ a 'quango,' for Quasi-Autonomous National Governmental Organization, and Popejoy is a quangocrat playing chicken.”
“In many parts of Britain a new class of quangocrat has emerged, and nowhere more so than in Wales.”
“As Nolan moved in to stop⟳ payments for sitting on such boards, The Guardian identified the main 'quangocrat' as Sir Brian Shaw, who received £4000 per day...”
“In the hands of a genuinely well-meaning Arts Council, it also means 'power', exercised by some genuinely well-meaning quangocrat.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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