non-governmental organization
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editnon-governmental organization (plural non-governmental organizations) (abbreviated NGO)
- A legally constituted non-commercial organization created by natural or legal persons with no participation or representation of any government.
- Antonym: governmental organization
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editorganization with no government participation
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edit- non-governmental organization on Wikipedia.Wikipedia