- quasi nongovernmental organization
Англо-русский экономический словарь.
Англо-русский экономический словарь.
nongovernmental organization — voluntary group of individuals or organizations, usually not affiliated with any government, that is formed to provide services or to advocate a public policy. Although some NGOs are for profit corporations, the vast majority are nonprofit… … Universalium
nongovernmental organization (NGO) — Organization that is not part of any government. A key distinction is between not for profit groups and for profit corporations; the vast majority of NGOs are not for profit. In some countries, particularly socialist ones, some NGOs are… … Universalium
quasi-NGO — noun a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government • Syn: ↑quango • Hypernyms: ↑organization, ↑organisation … Useful english dictionary
Non-governmental organization — NGO redirects here. For other uses, see NGO (disambiguation). A non governmental organization (NGO) is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated… … Wikipedia
quango — [20] Quango is an acronym created probably in the late 1960s to refer, in a none too complimentary way, to an administrative body hovering in the grey area between public accountability and private control. It is commonly explained as being based … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
quango — [20] Quango is an acronym created probably in the late 1960s to refer, in a none too complimentary way, to an administrative body hovering in the grey area between public accountability and private control. It is commonly explained as being based … Word origins
quan·go — /ˈkwæŋˌgoʊ/ noun, pl gos [count] Brit : an organization that deals with public matters and is supported by the government but that works independently and has its own legal powers ◇ Quango was formed as an abbreviation of “quasi nongovernmental… … Useful english dictionary
quango — noun Etymology: quasi nongovernmental organization Date: 1973 British a partly autonomous regulatory agency; especially one in Britain organized outside the civil service but financed and appointed by the government … New Collegiate Dictionary
Social Protection — ▪ 2006 Introduction With medical costs skyrocketing and government programs scaled back, citizens bore more responsibility for their health care costs; irregular migration, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling posed challenges for… … Universalium
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium
Thailand — /tuy land , leuhnd/, n. 1. Formerly, Siam. a kingdom in SE Asia: official name of Siam 1939 45 and since 1949. 59,450,818; 198,242 sq. mi. (513,445 sq. km). Cap.: Bangkok. 2. Gulf of. Also called Gulf of Siam. an arm of the South China Sea, S of… … Universalium