nongovernmentally

English

Etymology

From nongovernmental +‎ -ly or non- +‎ governmentally.

Adverb

nongovernmentally (comparative more nongovernmentally, superlative most nongovernmentally)

1. Not governmentally; in a manner that does not include governmental control or oversight.
   • 1961, United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1961 Commission on Civil Rights Report, page 122:

     The cities of New York and Pittsburgh, Pa., have also adopted ordinances outlawing discrimination in nongovernmentally assisted housing.

   • 1989, United States. Internal Revenue Service, Internal Revenue Bulletin, page 25:

     Elections with respect to certain nongovernmentally owned rail facilities

   • 1985, United States. General Accounting Office, Residential Care, page 59:

     The latter category, i.e., nongovernmentally placed children, totaled 1,447 or 15 percent of children housed in the responding facilities.