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Definition NGO in American English

NGO noun

[countable] noun
/ˌen dʒi ˈoʊ/
1

non-governmental organization: an organization which is neither a government department, nor a business operating for profit. NGOs are often paid for by the government and may work with government departments, but they are independent of the government.

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Definition NGO in American English