How to pronounce“parastatal”in English
IPA/ˌpæɹəˈsteɪdəl/
Syllablespa·ra·sta·tal
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Definitions of “parastatal”
noun
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.
Synonyms:quango
adjective
Pertaining to such a company or group.
“‘Parastatal’ organizations – local councils, representatives of business, the Red Cross – had been increasingly filling the gap left by the government’s maladministration [...].”