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Noun: quango  'kwang,gow
Usage: Brit
  1. A quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government
    "The BBC is often cited as an example of a quango in the UK";
    - quasi-NGO

Derived forms: quangos

Type of: org [informal], organisation [Brit], organization

Encyclopedia: Quango