A quango is a semi-public advisory or administrative body in Great Britain, funded and largely managed by the government.
A quango is a semi-public advisory or administrative body in Great Britain that is government-funded and government-appointed.
| Front | quango \KWANG-goh\ |
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| Back | noun Great Britain. A semi-public advisory and administrative body supported by the government and having most of its members appointed by the government. [1975–80; qu(asi)-a(utonomous) n(on-)g(overnmental) o(rganization) or qu(asi)-a(utonomous) n(ational) g(overnmental) o(rganization)] |
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