Quasi

Definition

Latin for "as if." Commonly used as a prefix to show that one thing resembles, but is not actually, another thing. For example, a quasi-contract resembles, but is not actually, a contract.

Illustrative caselaw

See, e.g. Humphrey's Ex'r v. United States, 295 U.S. 602 (1935).

See also

• Quasi-community property

• Quasi contract

• Quasi-corporation

• Quasi-criminal (proceeding)

• Quasi in rem

• Quasi-judicial

• Quasi-legislative

• Quasi-personalty