Parastatal

//ˌpæɹəˈsteɪdəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A 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. Africa, Israel
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to such a company or group. not-comparable

    "‘Parastatal’ organizations – local councils, representatives of business, the Red Cross – had been increasingly filling the gap left by the government’s maladministration [...]."

Synonyms

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quangoquangostate owned enterprise

Example

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"‘Parastatal’ organizations – local councils, representatives of business, the Red Cross – had been increasingly filling the gap left by the government’s maladministration [...]."

Etymology

From para- + statal.

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