quasi

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quasi: qua·si¹ /'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

quasi² adv: in some significant sense or degree

— often used in combination

quasi- fiscal see also quasi-judicial, quasi-legislative

quasi: I adjective almost, imitation, mock, mostly, near, not entirely, pseudo, pseudonymous associated concepts: quasi civil action, quasi contract, quasi corporation, quasi crime, quasi criminal, quasi criminal proceeding, quasi derelict, quasi easement, quasi estoppel, quasi fee, quasi guardian, quasi in rem, quasi individual, quasi judicial officer, quasi jurisdictional facts, quasi legislative agency, quasi lien, quasi municipal corporation, quasi partnership, quasi party, quasi powers, quasi proceedings, quasi public corporation, quasi remainder, quasi trustee II adverb almost as, apparently, as if, as though, as though it were, in a certain sense, in a manner, in name only, just as, seemingly but not actually, to a certain extent III index imitation, IV index pendent V index spurious, synthetic

quasi: adj.

(Latin) Almost, as if; apparently but not actually; seemingly.

quasi: 'as if'.

quasi: (kwah-zee, kway-zeye) From the Latin for "as if," almost, somewhat, to a degree. Quasi is always used in combination with another word and refers to things and actions which are not exactly or fully what they might appear, but are treated "as if" they were. (See, for example: quasi-community property, quasi contract, quasi corporation, quasi-criminal, quasi in rem, quasi-judicial)

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quasi: Latin Alike in some sense, but not in actuality; resembling something but not really being it; nearly; almost like.

@ quasi contracts

=>> contract.

@ quasi criminal

A proceeding similar in nature to a criminal trial in that the defendant, if he loses, will be subject to penalties such as fine, loss of job, or confinement, yet it is not a criminal trial presided over by a judge. A parole hearing or a probation hearing are two examples of such.
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- quasi in rem

quasi: (Latin: Almost as it were; as if; analogous to.)

In the legal sense, the term denotes that one subject has certain characteristics in common with another subject but that intrinsic and material differences exist between them.

quasi: I
[Latin, Almost as it were; as if; analogous to.] In the legal sense, the term denotes that one subject has certain characteristics in common with another subject but that intrinsic and material differences exist between them.
II As if; having the character of.

quasi: [kway-zeye, kwah-zee]

adj., adv.

from Latin for "as if," almost, somewhat, to a degree (always used in combination with another word). Quasi refers to things and actions which are not exactly or fully what they might appear, but have to be treated "as if" they were.

Synonyms:

Apparently, as if, as though, as it were, in a certain sense, to a certain extent, in a manner

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quasi — quasi … Dictionnaire des rimes
quasi — quasi … Deutsch Wörterbuch
quasi- — ⇒QUASI , élém. de compos. Élém. tiré de l adv. quasi1, entrant dans la constr. de nombreux comp., surtout des subst. abstr., des adj., plus rarement des adv., où il indique une similitude, une approximation ou une assimilation qualitative; les… … Encyclopédie Universelle
quasi — 1. (ka zi) adj. 1° Presque, à peu près.... Comme il me souvient que je n ai quasi jamais eu l honneur de vous voir chez vous, qu il n y ait eu cinq ou six personnes dans votre chambre, VOIT. Lett. 30. • Des lettres où vous ne me parlez que de … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
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 — Ptkl gewissermaßen per. Wortschatz fremd. Erkennbar fremd (18. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. quasi wie wenn , zu l. quam wie , zu l. quī welcher, was für ein und l. sī wenn . Übernommen in der Kanzleisprache, dann auch teilweise unter… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
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- — [kweızaı, kwa:zi] prefix [: Latin; Origin: quasi as if, partly ] like something else or trying to be something else ▪ a quasi scientific approach ▪ a quasi governmental organization … Dictionary of contemporary English
quasi- — prefix used since 18c. (but most productively in 20c.) and meaning вЂњkid of, resembling, like but not really;вЂќ from L. quasi вЂњas if, as it wereвЂќ (see QUASI (Cf. quasi)) … Etymology dictionary
quasi- — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 7}}[wym. kfaz i] w połączeniu z rzeczownikami i przymiotnikami cząstka oznaczająca: jakby, prawie, niby, pozornie, np. quasi nauka, quasi opiekun, quasi artystyczny {{/stl 7}} … Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień

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