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A quango is an organization created by the state, to which the state has delegated state powers and ostensible state responsibilities, instead of leaving this more immediately in the hands of the principal executive part of the state.
For example, an educational quango could be given charge of a school system.
The word "quango" is an acronym for "quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation". (The acronym is British, so "organisation" is spelled with an "s".)
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Can you give me a sentence with the word quango?
i have no idea what quango is.
When was Quango Music Group created?
Quango Music Group was created in 1995.
What is a quango?
A quango is an organization created by the state, to which the state has delegated state powers and ostensible state responsibilities, instead of leaving this more immediately in the hands of the principal executive part of the state.For example, an educational quango could be given charge of a school system.The word "quango" is an acronym for "quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation". (The acronym is British, so "organisation" is spelled with an "s".)
What are some words start with Q and end with o?
quango, quattro
What Q words that end with O?
quango. quarto. quomodo. Quasimodo
What does quangos mean?
A quango is an organization to which a state has devolved powers and responsibilities. If, for example, there were a security firm that was upgraded to a police force or state-hired vigilante, then it would become a quango. An example of a quango is the Welsh Development Agency, which promotes business interests in Wales. The acronym "quango" stands for "quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation". It was coined as a joke, probably by Sir Douglas Hague, but has come into serious (yet typically pejorative) use in the UK and India. It is seldom used in America, Australia, or Canada.
What does the word guangos mean?
It can mean drunken idiots, it can mean something loose, something of no importance and also a cross between and guava and a mango. The word is Spanish. Another phrase is 'me viene quango' meaning I could'nt care less guangos
What is 'un poste' when translated from French to English?
une poste (feminine) is a post office ; un poste (masculine noun) is a job or position in a company, administration, or administrative quango; or it could be the place or spot where you are assigned to (ex: poste de combat = combat post) ; un poste de police is a small police station.
What is characteristic of statutory bodies?
As a statutory body has been created by statute (Act of Parliament, in the UK), it has an officially recognised status. Typically, a statutory body may be a part of national or local government, or a QUANGO. Some charities, such as the National Trust, are not statutory bodies, but they have certain powers delegated to them, so that they can make their own bye-laws.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the help of the Department of Trade and Industry?
I have found very little help from them when I started my business. They are a typical quango in that they self perpetuate themselves and puff themselves up. I found they were inefectual in providing any real help if you had anything out of the ordinary to as. They seem to be there for big business and to promote overseas trade while ignoring the needs of new businesses and small businesses.
What are some six letter words with 1st letter Q and 3rd letter A and 5th letter G and 6th letter O?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern Q-A-GO. That is, six letter words with 1st letter Q and 3rd letter A and 5th letter G and 6th letter O. In alphabetical order, they are: quango
Are there any words with q and g in them?
· grotesque QUAG QUAGS SQUEG QIGONG QUAGGA QUAGGY QUAHOG QUAIGH QUANGO QUIGHT QUOHOG SQUEGS PIQUING QIGONGS QUAGGAS QUAHAUG QUAHOGS QUAIGHS QUAKING QUANGOS QUAYAGE QUEMING QUEUING QUIGHTS QUIRING QUITING QUOHOGS QUOTING QUYTING SQUIDGE SQUIDGY ACQUIGHT AQUALUNG CALQUING CHEQUING CLIQUING EQUALING EQUATING EQUIPAGE JERQUING MBAQANGA OPAQUING
