Quango (noun)
kwan-go
(especially in the United Kingdom) a semipublic advisory and administrative body supported by the government and having most of its members appointed by the government.
First recorded in 1975–80; qu(asi)-a(utonomous) n(on-)g(overnmental) o(rganization) or qu(asi)-a(utonomous) n(ational) g(overnmental) o(rganization)
Example sentences
“All the member of the quango were dismissed from government service at once.”
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…
