BharatNotes Quasi-Judicial
adjectiveUsage in a UPSC answer
Tribunals such as the National Green Tribunal and the Central Information Commission wield quasi-judicial authority, and so are bound by the principles of natural justice — issuing reasoned orders only after affording every affected party a fair hearing.
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Word Family
quasi-judicially (adv), judicialize (v), judicialization (n), judicial (adj), judiciary (n)
Root
Latin quasi = as if, resembling; jūdicialis = of courts, from jūdex = judge
Etymology
From Latin quasi ("as if, resembling") + jūdicialis ("of or pertaining to courts of law"), from jūdex ("judge").
Memory Hook
"Quasi" = "as if" (Latin quam-si). A quasi-judicial body acts AS IF it were a judge in a courtroom — robe-less, but still hearing both sides and passing a binding verdict.
Seen in UPSC Question Papers
- Mains 2016 · GS2 · 12.5 marks — Indian Polity
Real UPSC previous-year questions whose text uses “Quasi-Judicial” — proof this word earns its place on your list.
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