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quasi- — a prefix form of quasi , adjective and adverb, as in quasi official, quasi deify …
quasi — qua·si 1 / kwā ˌzī, ˌsī; kwä zē, sē/ adj [Latin, as if, as it were, from quam as + si if]: having such a resemblance to another thing as to fall within its general category a quasi corporation quasi 2 adv: in some significant sense or degree… … Law dictionary
Quasi — Qua si [L.] As if; as though; as it were; in a manner sense or degree; having some resemblance to; qualified; used as an adjective, or a prefix with a noun or an adjective; as, a quasi contract, an implied contract, an obligation which has arisen … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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-legislative — “+ adjective 1. : having a partly legislative character by possession of the right to make rules and regulations having the force of law the Interstate Commerce Commission is a quasi legislative agency 2. : essentially legislative in character… … Useful english dictionary
quasi — adjective Etymology: quasi Date: 1642 1. having some resemblance usually by possession of certain attributes < a quasi corporation > 2. having a legal status only by operation or construction of law and without reference to intent < a quasi… … New Collegiate 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 — [kwā′zī΄, kwā′sī΄; kwä′zē, kwä′sē] adv. [L, as if, as it were, just as < quamsi < quam, as, how + si, if, whether: see QUANTITY & SO1] as if; in a sense or manner; seemingly; in part adj. seeming [a quasi scholar]: Often hyphenated as a… … English World dictionary
quasi-legislative — adjective Date: circa 1934 1. having a partly legislative character by possession of the right to make rules and regulations having the force of law < a quasi legislative agency > 2. essentially legislative in character but not within the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
quasi-royal — adjective having the power but not the rank or title of a king one of the quasi royal rulers of Africa • Similar to: ↑uncrowned, ↑crownless * * * adj.; quasi royally, adv … Useful english dictionary
