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• quasi-judicial — proceedings that seem judicial but that are conducted by a person other than a judge. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001. quasi judicial 1) A description of …   Law dictionary

• quasi–judicial — adj: of, relating to, or being an administrative act, body, or procedure that is concerned with the adjudication of specific rights and obligations rather than the promulgation of rules, that requires discretion and decision, and that may be… …   Law dictionary

• quasi-judicial — [kwā′sī΄jo͞o dish′əl, kwā′zī΄jo͞o dish′əl, kwä′sējo͞o dish′əl, kwä′zējo͞o dish′əl] adj. having to do with powers that are to some extent judicial, as those of certain federal or state boards and commissions …   English World dictionary

• quasi-judicial — | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷+ adjective 1. : having a partly judicial character by possession of the right to hold hearings on and conduct investigations into disputed claims and alleged infractions of rules and regulations and to make decisions arrived at and… …   Useful english dictionary

• quasi-judicial — adjective Date: 1836 1. having a partly judicial character by possession of the right to hold hearings on and conduct investigations into disputed claims and alleged infractions of rules and regulations and to make decisions in the general manner …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• quasi-judicial — The characterization of an adjudicatory function of an administrative agency. 1 Am J2d Admin L § 138. The characterization of an act partially judicial, such as the issuance of a warrant of arrest by a clerk of court. 15 Am J2d Clk Ct § 22. The… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• quasi-judicial — /kway zuy jooh dish euhl, kway suy , kwah see , zee /, adj. noting, pertaining to, or exercising powers or functions that resemble those of a court or a judge: a quasi judicial agency. [1830 40] * * * …   Universalium

• quasi-judicial — qua•si ju•di•cial [[t]ˌkweɪ zaɪ dʒuˈdɪʃ əl, ˌkweɪ saɪ , ˌkwɑ si , zi [/t]] adj. pertaining to or exercising powers or functions that resemble those of a court or a judge: a quasi judicial agency[/ex] • Etymology: 1830–40 …   From formal English to slang

• quasi-judicial — partially judicial …   English contemporary dictionary

• quasi-judicial — /kwazi dʒuˈdɪʃəl/ (say kwahzee jooh dishuhl) adjective having characteristics of a judicial act but performed by an administrative agency …   Australian English dictionary