quasi-judicial

American  

[kwey-zahy-joo-dish-uhl, kwey-sahy-, kwah-see-, -zee-] / ˌkweɪ zaɪ dʒuˈdɪʃ əl, ˌkweɪ saɪ-, ˌkwɑ si-, -zi- /

adjective

1. noting, pertaining to, or exercising powers or functions that resemble those of a court or a judge.

   a quasi-judicial agency.

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quasi-judicial British  

adjective

1. denoting or relating to powers and functions similar to those of a judge, such as those exercised by an arbitrator, administrative tribunal, etc

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Etymology

Origin of quasi-judicial

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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quasi-judicial

Humphrey’s, which in 1935 had called the same agency’s functions quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial, was “a result in search of a rationale.”

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

The position allows him to perform judicial and quasi-judicial functions, including adjudicating cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

They have quasi-judicial powers, such as power of subpoena, and the ability to force witnesses to testify.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025

In response, India's trade ministry has set up a committee to track the influx of cheap Chinese goods, with its quasi-judicial arm probing imports across sectors, including viscose yarn.

From BBC ● May 5, 2025

I do not think it has, but my objection finds support in the well-established rule in this country, that a public prosecutor acts in a quasi-judicial capacity.

From The Eye of Dread by Payne Erskine