quasi-judicial
Partially judicial function
Quasi-judicial describes actions or proceedings that resemble court processes but occur outside the formal judiciary.
Administrative agencies, licensing boards, and arbitration panels exercise quasi-judicial authority when they hear evidence, make findings, and issue binding decisions: The zoning board held a quasi-judicial hearing on the variance request.
The term distinguishes these functions from purely legislative or executive powers.
Guaranteed judicial fairness
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
record · notice · fairness · sworn · deliberation · findings · subpoena · discovery
Judicial decision-making body
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- ombudsmanPublic complaints investigator
- regulatoryInvolving official oversight
adjudication · commission · board · inquiry · proceeding · determination · review · agency
Careful judgment in speech
- bindingLegally or morally required
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
delegation · statutory · empowered · authorize · competence · remedial · sanction · order
due process
Guaranteed judicial fairness
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
impartiality · record · notice · fairness · sworn · deliberation · findings · subpoena · discovery · burden of proof
tribunal
Judicial decision-making body
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- ombudsmanPublic complaints investigator
regulatory · adjudication · commission · board · inquiry · proceeding · determination · review · agency · panel
discretion
Careful judgment in speech
- bindingLegally or morally required
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
mandate · delegation · statutory · empowered · authorize · competence · remedial · sanction · order · enforcement
quasi-judicialjudicial
Of courts and judges
adjudicatory · juridical · constitutional court · trial court · appellate
quasi-judicialexecutive
Senior organizational leader
legislative · informal · administrative · ministerial · non-binding
quasi-judicialjudicial
Of courts and judges
constitutional court · court of law · tribunal · bench · judicatory