non·gov·ern·men·tal also non·gov·ern·ment 
/nɑnˌgʌvɚnˈmɛntl̟/ /nɑnˈgʌvɚnmənt/ adjective
always used before a noun /nɑnˌgʌvɚnˈmɛntl̟/ /nɑnˈgʌvɚnmənt/ adjective : not belonging to or controlled by a government
▪ Many nongovernmental charities are run by religious groups. ▪ We turned to an environmentalist nongovernmental organization [=NGO] for advice on responsible waste disposal.
▪ Many nongovernmental charities are run by religious groups. ▪ We turned to an environmentalist nongovernmental organization [=NGO] for advice on responsible waste disposal.
