quasi-legal

qua·si-le·gal

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee lee-guh l]
- /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈli gəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee lee-guh l]
- /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈli gəl/

Definitions of quasi-legal word

adjective quasi-legal permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal. 1
adjective quasi-legal of or relating to law; connected with the law or its administration: the legal profession. 1
adjective quasi-legal appointed, established, or authorized by law; deriving authority from law. 1
adjective quasi-legal recognized by law rather than by equity. 1
adjective quasi-legal of, relating to, or characteristic of the profession of law or of lawyers: a legal mind. 1
adjective quasi-legal Theology. of or relating to the Mosaic Law. of or relating to the doctrine that salvation is gained by good works rather than through free grace. 1

before 1490

One of the 26% oldest English words

1490-1500; < Latin lēgālis of the law, equivalent to lēg- (stem of lēx) law + -ālis -al1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.