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parastatal.

A company, agency, or intergovernmental organization that possesses political clout and is separate from the government, but whose activities serve the state, either directly or indirectly.

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noun/paɹəˈsteɪtəl/UK/ˌpæɹəˈsteɪdəl/US
  1. A company, agency, or intergovernmental organization that possesses political clout and is separate from the government, but whose activities serve the state, either directly or indirectly.

    Africa
Where this word comes from

From French, equivalent to para- + statal.

adj/paɹəˈsteɪtəl/UK/ˌpæɹəˈsteɪdəl/US
  1. Pertaining to such a company or group.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From French, equivalent to para- + statal.

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