quasi-judicial office

quasi-judicial office
A public office the incumbent of which exercises quasi-judicial functions. A characterization of the office of attorney at law, he being an officer of the court. 7 Am J2d Attys § 3. See quasi-judicial.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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