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

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

The list went through several iterations, with people whose names were missing given chances to prove their Indian citizenship by showing official documents to quasi-judicial forums called Foreigners Tribunals.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Those attorneys have since retained counsel and challenged the legality of the firings through an appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board, which bills itself as an independent, quasi-judicial agency in the executive branch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025

The protests before the county election boards are quasi-judicial proceedings, he said, and the statements made in the case were relevant to the matters at hand.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

For though his life is absolutely controlled by executive officers, everything that happens to him is the result of a quasi-judicial procedure.

From In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" by Kloss, C. Boden