quasi-judicial

[ kwey-zahy-joo-dish-uhl, kwey-sahy-, kwah-see-, -zee- ]

adjective

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

   a quasi-judicial agency.

quasi-judicial

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of quasi-judicial¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

In the New Testament a few examples appear in which his utterances are given a quasi-judicial tone.

From Project Gutenberg

These are grave charges against quasi-judicial bodies; let us see if they are not completely justified.

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What of the whole judicial or quasi-judicial administration of martial law?

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