quasilegal

English

Etymology

quasi- +‎ legal

Adjective

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.