Law Dictionary Definitions

quasi-legislative,adj. (Of an act, function, etc.) not purely legislative in nature . [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 106, 381. C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Procedure §§ 10, 87, 91.] [Blacks Law 8th]

quasi-judicial power.See POWER(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

quasi-judicial duty.See DUTY(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

  quasi-judicial act. 1. A judicial act performed by an official who is not a judge. [Cases: Officers and Public Employees 110. C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees §§ 234–245.] 2. An act performed by a judge who is not acting entirely in a judicial capacity. See judicial act under ACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

quasi-judicial,adj. Of, relating to, or involving an executive or administrative official’s adjudicative acts. • Quasi-judicial acts, which are valid if there is no abuse of discretion, often determine the fundamental rights of citizens. They are subject to review by courts. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 108. C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Procedure §§ 10–11.] “Quasi-judicial…

quasi-insurer. See INSURER. [Blacks Law 8th]

quasi-in-rem jurisdiction.See JURISDICTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

quasi in rem.See IN REM. [Blacks Law 8th]

quasi-individual. See private corporation under CORPORATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

quasi-guardian. See GUARDIAN. [Blacks Law 8th]