parastatal

American

[par-uh-stayt-l] / ˌpær əˈsteɪt l /

adjective

working with the government in an unofficial capacity.

noun

a parastatal company or group.

parastatal British

/ ˌpærəˈsteɪtəl /

noun

a state-owned organization, esp in Africa

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adjective

of or relating to such an organization

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Etymology

Origin of parastatal

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

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