quango

美 [ˈkwæŋɡoʊ]
英 [ˈkwæŋɡəʊ]
  • n.(英国)半官方机构
  • 网络半公半私机构;特殊法人;准--非政府组织
复数:quangos  
quango
n.
1.
(英国)半官方机构(in Britain) an organization dealing with public matters, started by the government, but working independently and with its own legal powers