governmental body
Official decision-making group
A governmental body is an organization or institution that exercises authority as part of a government structure.
The term encompasses agencies, departments, commissions, and councils at any level—federal, state, or local: The EPA is the governmental body responsible for environmental regulation.
Distinguished from private organizations by its public mandate and official powers.
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
planning commission · judiciary · ethics committee · ministry · think tank · appellate court · licensing authority · directorate · department · caucus · vote · senate · state legislature · magistracy · expert panel · advisory council · bureau · federal agency
governmental bodyprivate company
Business without public shareholders
private enterprise · private corporation · private sector · commercial enterprise · multinational corporation
governmental bodygrassroots movement
Citizen-led collective action campaign
ad hoc committee · volunteer network · social movement · flash mob · friend group
governmental bodyprivate citizen
individual · private person · freelancer · independent contractor · sole trader
government, governmental, govern, governor, governess, governed, governing, governable, ungovernable