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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of quasi-judicial1

First recorded in 1830–40
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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