Adjective : a quasi-judicial agency.    From Dictionary.com. 

Mitch has called today’s hearing a “quasi-judicial tribunal,” and he is running it in what he would probably describe as a quasi-judicial fashion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Water Witches] Reference

It was he who had to act in a quasi-judicial capacity.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Or of the numerous quasi-judicial functions of Ministers?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bye Bye Lord Falconer] Reference

D.C. foreclosure process is now "quasi-judicial" Housing Wire.    From Wordnik.com.  [DeMorning DeBonis: Nov. 19, 2010] Reference

It will have a quasi-judicial nature and is patterned on South.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

This idea is not limited to judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings.    From Wordnik.com.  [DUE PROCESS IN LAW] Reference

A minister has no authority to issue orders to any quasi-judicial body.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-01-01] Reference

Its a way to circumvent political accountability for quasi-judicial decisions.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Orwellian Words Of A Stalinist Kommissar « Unambiguously Ambidextrous] Reference

Hoon insisted that a vote was not needed because the decision was "quasi-judicial".    From Wordnik.com.  [Isn't the British constitution great?] Reference

He, in this context, acted in neither an administrative nor quasi-judicial capacity.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

No-one acting in such a quasi-judicial way should ever put themselves in that position.    From Wordnik.com.  [My reaction to the Lockerbie reaction] Reference

A three-judge panel agreed that the university is entitled to "quasi-judicial immunity.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Ward Churchill Loses Job Appeal] Reference

We -- we weren't even quasi-judicial, and we -- we certainly didn't get near being judicial.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 30, 2009] Reference

MacAskill's decision was quasi-judicial which means it had to be within the letter of the law.    From Wordnik.com.  [John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting...] Reference

Local councillors have a "quasi-judicial" role in planning matters, but they still take votes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Isn't the British constitution great?] Reference

Like any other quasi-judicial tribunal, access is relatively easy, and proceedings are informal.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-04-01] Reference

Canada had quasi-judicial powers to institute hearings, mediate in disputes and negotiate settlements.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Correctly, these are not "judicial panels", but rather hopped-up, quasi-judicial administrative tribunals.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference

And our magistrate is the quasi-judicial officer that issues criminal and other types of warrants and arrests orders.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 18, 2007] Reference

We're appealing to the Board of Adjustment in another quasi-judicial hearing, this time made up of volunteer citizens.    From Wordnik.com.  [Auburn McCanta: ACLU Attorney Who Fought For Miranda Rights Rules Against the Poor] Reference

The Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial agency established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.    From Wordnik.com.  [Guttman Named To Osha Review Commission] Reference

The INCB was established in 1968 as an independent quasi-judicial control body to implement U.N. drug control treaties.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

(I think the first time I heard this weird expression "quasi-judicial" was from Straw during the sorry Pinochet affair).    From Wordnik.com.  [John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting...] Reference

The SEC is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory agency created by Congress under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.    From Wordnik.com.  [President Names Levitt Chairman Of The Sec] Reference

This is a very interesting point, that the inquest out there is a quasi-judicial proceeding, where you get live testimony.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 8, 2007] Reference

A quasi-judicial body would be necessary to resolve disputes about when and how much refund on the bonds should be awarded.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Introduction to Ecological Economics~ Chapter 4] Reference

A politician can say a country's citizens are compassionate to back up a quasi-judicial decision without it being political.    From Wordnik.com.  [Playing monopoly with compassion] Reference

This was true Government with Kenny MacAskill acting in a quasi-judicial role based on principles of justice and compassion.    From Wordnik.com.  [My reaction to the Lockerbie reaction] Reference

International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), an independent and quasi-judicial control organ for the implementation of United.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

As to it being a "quasi-judicial" decision maybe Geoff Hoon should ask his advisors about this recent view in the Court of Appeal.    From Wordnik.com.  [Isn't the British constitution great?] Reference

During the quasi-judicial hearing this morning, Kurtz presented evidence and witnesses to prove that his primary residence is 202 N.    From Wordnik.com.  [8/12 Voting News. Diebold quietly patches flaw, TX election database down, Tenn again, Hack $ cheap!] Reference

Jeff said: "A politician can say a country's citizens are compassionate to back up a quasi-judicial decision without it being political.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Playing monopoly with compassion] Reference

Your point is correct - just because a decision is being made in a 'quasi-judicial' capacity it does not mean that a vote cannot be taken.    From Wordnik.com.  [Isn't the British constitution great?] Reference

The order from the independent, quasi-judicial body also allows the government to appoint a director to the board of Maytas Properties Ltd.    From Wordnik.com.  [Satyam Auditor Works to Polish Tarnished Image] Reference

As the head of an independent quasi-judicial administrative tribunal, I was and remain deeply troubled by both the tone and content of your letter.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2008-01-01] Reference

The commission would be quasi-judicial, but would have wide-ranging powers to investigate all allegations of human rights violations referred to it.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

(Maduna's) accountability and sanctions was a judicial or quasi-judicial one that would entail, among other things, adherence to the principles of natural justice.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Hopefully the No FEAR Citizen Tribunal will consider and address whether the difficulties of these contemporary heroes are exacerbated by quasi-judicial agencies and/or courts.    From Wordnik.com.  [No FEAR II - Asylum for America's Federal Workforce] Reference