nongovernmental
adjective
non·gov·ern·men·tal
ˌnän-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl 
: not of or relating to government or a particular government : not governmental
nongovernmental organizations/groups
Many people who are concerned about development are turning to nongovernmental methods of dealing with it.—
William H. MacLeish
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These include measures to limit corruption investigations and impose what critics denounced as Russian-style restrictions on nongovernmental organizations.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 19 May 2024
It’s been tracking those allegations since 2019 using publicly available records, including court documents and regulatory resources, as well as reports from other nongovernmental organizations and media outlets.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 18 May 2024
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Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 19 May 2024
It’s been tracking those allegations since 2019 using publicly available records, including court documents and regulatory resources, as well as reports from other nongovernmental organizations and media outlets.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 18 May 2024
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“Nongovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nongovernmental. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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