ALL meanings of quango
quan·go
Q q - noun plural quango (especially in Great Britain) a semi-public advisory and administrative body supported by the government and having most of its members appointed by the government. 1
- noun quango A semipublic administrative body outside the civil service but receiving financial support from the government, which makes senior appointments to it. 1
- noun quango quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization 1
- countable noun quango In Britain, a quango is a committee which is appointed by the government but works independently. A quango has responsibility for a particular area of activity, for example the giving of government grants to arts organizations. 0
- noun quango a semipublic government-financed administrative body whose members are appointed by the government 0
- noun quango a public advisory and administrative organization, as a board, composed of private citizens appointed by the government which provides funds for operation 0