quasilegal

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

quasi- +‎ legal

Adjective[edit]

quasilegal (not comparable)

  1. Legal to a certain extent or in a certain way; having aspects of legality.
    • 2015 July 7, Andrew E. Kramer, “Islamic Battalions, Stocked With Chechens, Aid Ukraine in War With Rebels”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      To try to bolster the abilities of the Ukrainian regular forces and reduce Kiev’s reliance on these quasilegal paramilitaries, the United States Army is training the Ukrainian national guard.
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