Word of the Day – Quango

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.”