parastatal

[ par-uh-steyt-l ]

adjective

1. working with the government in an unofficial capacity.

noun

1. a parastatal company or group.

parastatal

/ ˌpærəˈsteɪtəl /

noun

1. a state-owned organization, esp in Africa

adjective

1. of or relating to such an organization

Word History and Origins

Origin of parastatal¹

First recorded in 1965–70; para- ¹ + state + -al ¹