Quasilegal
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Legal to a certain extent or in a certain way; of dubious or tenuous legality. not-comparable
"To try to bolster the abilities of the Ukrainian regular forces and reduce Kiev’s reliance on these quasilegal paramilitaries, the United States Army is training the Ukrainian national guard."
- 2 Having some elements of legal authority; semiofficial in terms of law. not-comparable
"Last November the college's quasi-legal, independent Disciplinary Committee put a male student on mild probation for allegedly raping a woman student."
Example
More examples"To try to bolster the abilities of the Ukrainian regular forces and reduce Kiev’s reliance on these quasilegal paramilitaries, the United States Army is training the Ukrainian national guard."
Etymology
From quasi- + legal.
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