non-departmental
adjective politics specialized (also nondepartmental) uk/ˌnɒn.diː.pɑːtˈmen.təl/ us/ˌnɑːn.diː.pɑːrtˈmen.t̬əl/ /ˌnɑːn.dɪ.pɑːrtˈmen.t̬əl/
（在英国）与政府有关但非政府部门的
in the UK, relating to an organization that is involved in government but is not part of a government department
A new non-departmental energy agency will take over responsibility for nuclear power stations. 一个新的非政府部门能源机构将接管核电站（的管理）。
The government sees a continuing role for non-departmental public bodies, particularly when faced with politically hostile local authorities.
The IPCC is a nondepartmental public body.
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- While accountability problems are found throughout British public administration, with non-departmental bodies they are particularly acute.
- A new non-departmental energy agency will take over responsibility for old nuclear power stations.
- The decision to use non-departmental funds to pay for the move came as an unpleasant surprise to the City Council.