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quasi-judicial

/kwey-zahy-joo-dish-uhl, kwey-sahy-, kwah-see-, -zee-/US // ˌkweɪ zaɪ dʒuˈdɪʃ əl, ˌkweɪ saɪ-, ˌkwɑ si-, -zi- //

准司法,准司法机关,准司法机构,半司法

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : noting, pertaining to, or exercising powers or functions that resemble those of a court or a judge: a quasi-judicial agency.

Examples

  • Cairo should have listened to Amal Clooney last year when she recommended judicial reforms.

  • And, every election, we have our quasi-comic-relief candidates, your Al Haigs and Gary Bauers and Bill Richardsons.

  • Black people are tense because they are sick and tired of being subjected to what they see as a prejudiced judicial system.

  • They can be unmade by judicial fiat, but it feels awfully cruel to do so.

  • Since taking office, Obama has had approximately 280 federal judicial nominees confirmed.

  • The Vulgate translates: “Et obviabit illi quasi mater honorificata, et quasi mulier a virginitate suscipiet illum.”

  • To Harrison and his wife there was no distinction between the executive and judicial branches of the law.

  • This judicial bent of the child is a curious one and often develops a priggish fondness for setting others morally straight.

  • In the New Testament a few examples appear in which his utterances are given a quasi-judicial tone.

  • With this object in view, he has been continually paid his salary from the judicial expenses.