Parastatal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /paɹəˈsteɪtəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parastatal is a noun meaning Pertaining to such a company or group.
Meaning
Pertaining to such a company or group.
More Meanings
- (now chiefly Africa) 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.
Example Sentences
‘Parastatal’ organizations – local councils, representatives of business, the Red Cross – had been increasingly filling the gap left by the government’s maladministration [...].
Word Forms
- parastatals
- para-statal
Synonyms for parastatal
Depending on context, synonyms include quango.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include semi-official, satellite, statewide, apparatus, subgovernment, agency.
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