adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to such a company or group.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
parastatal
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UK: /paɹəˈsteɪtəl/
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US: /ˌpæɹəˈsteɪdəl/
noun
Meaning 2
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Africa
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Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
From French, equivalent to para- + statal.