A private, self-governing, not-for-profit organization dedicated to alleviating human suffering; and/or promoting education, health care, economic development, environmental protection, human rights, and conflict resolution; and/or encouraging the establishment of democratic institutions and civil society. Also called NGO. (JP 3-08)
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
Meaning of NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012