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quango Noun

— A quango is a British term for a public body which runs itself, but is paid for by the government. See devolution. English Heritage is a quango because it is paid for by the government, but it manages itself.

quango

— noun a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government

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quasi-NGO

select committee