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 approval or rejection of the planning application lies with the Housing Secretary Steve Reed – in what is known as a quasi-judicial decision.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 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

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is now seeking an order from the agency’s quasi-judicial hearing board to compel Tesla to correct the issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024

The two men had never been friends, and Saunders, in this affair, had, perhaps, exercised the quasi-judicial functions the village had long, by common consent, allowed him, with more readiness than usual.

From Bessie Costrell by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.