parastatal
par a stat al |ˌparəˈstātl pærəˈsteɪtl | ▶adjective (of an organization or industry ) having some political authority and serving the state indirectly, esp. in some African countries. ▶noun a parastatal organization.
parastatal |ˌparəˈsteɪt (ə )l | ▶adjective (of an organization or industry, especially in some African countries ) having some political authority and serving the state indirectly. ▶noun a parastatal organization.