Parastatal

noun

/paɹəˈsteɪtəl/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA company, agency, or intergovernmental organization that possesses political clout and is separate from the government, but whose activities serve the state, either directly or indirectly.

2.adjectivePertaining to such a company or group.

Synonyms

quango semi-official public body shadow government satellite statewide apparatus public authority subgovernment postal authority agency subagency

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