Definition of Nongovernmental

1. Adjective. Not governmental; not derived from a government; civilian. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nongovernmental

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nongovernmental

nongod
nongods
nongold
nongolf
nongolfer
nongolfers
nongonococcal
nongonococcal urethritis
nongonorrheal
nongoodness
nongoods
nongourmet
nongoverned
nongoverning
nongovernment
nongovernmental (current term)
nongovernmental organization
nongraceful
nongraded
nongradual
nongraduate
nongraduates
nongraduating
nongraffiti
nongrafted
nongrainy
nongrammar
nongrammatical
nongrammatically
nongranular

Literary usage of Nongovernmental

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Preventing Deadly Conflict edited by David A. Hamburg, Cyrus R. Vance (1998)
"nongovernmental Organizations Virtually every conflict in the world today has had some form of international response and ..."

2. Standards, Conformity Assessment, and Trade Into the 21st Century by National Research Council (1995)
"Extension of Coverage to nongovernmental Organizations Another important way in which the TBT agreement represents progress involves the extension of rules ..."

3. Behind the Red Line: Political Repression in Sudan by Jemera Rone, Brian Owsley, Human Rights Watch/Africa (1996)
"993 101 Other nongovernmental Associations The government of Sudan's severe ... Registration of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) is required by law. ..."

4. Human Rights in Guatemala During President de León Carpio's First Year by Human Rights Watch/Americas (1994)
"Attacks on nongovernmental organizations The strong participation of the ... Guatemalan and international nongovernmental organizations have also received ..."

5. Abandoned to the State: Cruelty and Neglect in Russian Orphanages by Kathleen Hunt (1999)
"To nongovernmental Organizations • nongovernmental organizations that provide assistance to Russia, including humanitarian groups and adoption agencies, ..."

6. Failing the Internally Displaced: The Undp Displaced Persons Program in Kenya by Binaifer Nowrojee (1997)
"When the UNDP program began, its stated plans broadly included provisions to work with and assist nongovernmental and church organizations. ..."

7. "My Gun was as Tall as Me": Child Soldiers in Burma by Kevin Heppner, Jo Becker (2002)
"To nongovernmental Organizations • Support vocational and educational programs, particularly along border areas, including accelerated educational programs ..."

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