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quasi (kway-sIorkway-zIalsokwah-zee). [Latin “as if”] Seemingly but not actually; in some sense; resembling; nearly. “QUASI. A Latin word frequently used in the civil law, and often prefixed to English words. It is not a very definite word. It marks the resemblance, and supposes a little difference, between two objects, and in legal phraseology the term…

quashal (kwahsh-<<schwa>>l), n. The act of quashing something <quashal of the subpoena>. [Cases: Witnesses 16. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 21, 32–52.] [Blacks Law 8th]

quash (kwahsh), vb.1. To annul or make void; to terminate <quash an indictment> <quash proceedings>.2. To suppress or subdue; to crush <quash a rebellion>. [Blacks Law 8th]

quarto die post (kwor-toh dI-ee pohst), n.[Law Latin “on the fourth day after”] The defendant’s appearance day, being four days (inclusive) from the return of the writ. [Blacks Law 8th]

quarters of coverage.The number of quarterly payments made by a person into the social-security fund as a basis for determining the person’s entitlement to benefits. [Cases: Social Security and Public Welfare 135, 140.5. C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 36–38, 42, 48–49, 58–59, 61.] [Blacks Law 8th]

Quarter Sessions Court.See COURT OF GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE. [Blacks Law 8th]

quarter session.See SESSION(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

quarter section.See SECTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

quarter seal.See SEAL. [Blacks Law 8th]

quartermaster. See TREASURER. [Blacks Law 8th]