quango

Noun

quan=go

WORDNET DICTIONARY

quango(n = noun.group) quasi-ngo - a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government;

is a kind of organisation, organization

quango, n. (pl. -os) a semi-public body with financial support from and senior appointments made by the government.

Etymology

abbr. of quasi (or quasi-autonomous) non-government(al) organization