quasi-judicial

American

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

adjective

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

a quasi-judicial agency.

quasi-judicial British

adjective

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

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I have confined my law practice to the courts and to the quasi judicial branches of the Government.

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