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non-governmental

UK
/nɒnˌɡʌvənˈmɛntəl/
US
/nɑnˌɡʌvərˈmɛntəl/

Translations

non-governmentaladjective
more non-governmental
Comp.
most non-governmental
Super.
UK
/nɒnˌɡʌvənˈmɛntəl/
US
/nɑnˌɡʌvərˈmɛntəl/
The organization operates as a non-governmental entity.
Организация действует как негосударственное образование.
Synonyms
private
civil society
nonprofit
voluntary
independent
Antonyms
governmental
non-governmentalnoun
non-governmentals
pl
UK
/ˌnɒn.ɡʌv.ənˈmen.təl/
US
/ˌnɑːn.ɡʌv.ɚnˈmen.t̬əl/
Rare, informal: used as shorthand for "non-governmental organization"
Synonyms
private voluntary organization
independent organization
third sector organization
voluntary organization
civil society organization
charity
non-profit organization
nonprofit
NGO

Definitions

non-governmentaladjective
Not related to, controlled by, or affiliated with any government.
The non-governmental organization provided aid to the disaster-stricken area.
non-governmentalnoun
A non-governmental organization.
Several non-governmentals attended the climate summit.
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