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quasi-legal — adj.; quasi legally, adv … Useful english dictionary
quasi- — [kwɑːzi, kweɪzaɪ] prefix used to say that something acts, works, or operates partly like something else, but is not the actual thing: • a quasi judicial agency that conducts investigations and makes recommendations to Congress on international… … Financial and business terms
quasi- — [ kweızaı ] prefix 1. ) partly: used with many adjectives and nouns: The agreement has a sort of quasi legal status. 2. ) pretending to be: used with many adjectives and nouns: The descriptions contain a fantastic amount of quasi scientific… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quasi- — UK [kweɪzaɪ] / US prefix 1) partly: used with many adjectives and nouns The agreement has a sort of quasi legal status. 2) pretending to be: used with many adjectives and nouns The descriptions contain a fantastic amount of quasi scientific… … English dictionary
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-criminal — means a lawsuit or equity proceeding that has some, but not all, of the qualities of a criminal prosecution. It may appear in either a Common law or a Civil law jurisdiction. It refers to a court s right to punish for actions or omissions as if… … Wikipedia
Quasi-legislative — is the capacity in which a public administrative agency or body acts when it makes rules and regulations.When an Administrative Agency exercises its rule making authority, it is said to act in a quasi legislative manner. Administrative agencies… … Wikipedia
quasi in rem — / in rem/ adv or adj [Latin, as if against a thing]: as if one were proceeding against the thing used esp. in reference to proceedings (as for attachment of property) in which one seeks satisfaction of a claim against a person by adjudication of… … Law dictionary
Quasi in rem jurisdiction — Quasi in rem (Latin, as if against a thing ) is a legal term referring to a legal action based on property rights of a person absent from the jurisdiction.A quasi in rem action is commonly used when jurisdiction over the defendant is unobtainable … Wikipedia
Legal English — is the style of English used by lawyers and other legal professionals in the course of their work. It has particular relevance when applied to the drafting of written material, including:* legal documents: contracts, licences etc * court… … Wikipedia
