nongovernmental organization

Other forms: nongovernmental organizations

Definitions of nongovernmental organization

1. noun

   an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
   synonyms: NGO

   examples:

   Greenpeace

   an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species

   Markaz-ud-Dawa-wal-Irshad

   a Sunni organization formed in 1989 and based in Pakistan; opposes missionary groups from the United States; has Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as its armed wing

   types:

   AA, Alcoholics Anonymous

   an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism

   Red Cross

   an international organization that cares for the sick or wounded or homeless in wartime

   Salvation Army

   a charitable and religious organization to evangelize and to care for the poor and homeless

   UTN, Umma Tameer-e-Nau

   a nongovernmental organization of Pakistani scientists that has been a supporter of terrorism; has provided information about chemical and biological and nuclear warfare to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda and the Taliban

   NT, National Trust

   an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription

   denomination

   a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith

   CORE, Congress of Racial Equality

   an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality

   citizens committee, committee

   a self-constituted organization to promote something

   foreign mission, mission, missionary post, missionary station

   an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

   communion

   (Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites

   Protestant denomination

   group of Protestant congregations

   vigilance committee

   a volunteer committee to maintain order where an efficient legal system does not exist

   welcoming committee

   a committee to welcome new residents to a community

   type of:

   organisation, organization

   a group of people who work together