quasi-legislative
adjective
qua·si-leg·is·la·tive ˌkwā-ˌzī-ˈle-jə-ˌslā-tiv 
-ˌsī-,
ˌkwä-zē-,
-sē-
1
: having a partly legislative character by possession of the right to make rules and regulations having the force of law
a quasi-legislative agency
2
: essentially legislative in character but not within the legislative power or function especially as constitutionally defined
quasi-legislative powers
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
quasi-legislative
adjective
: of, relating to, or being an administrative act, body, or procedure that is concerned with the promulgation of rules and regulations or the adoption of laws, charters, or orders and that is based on authority derived from the legislature by statute
quasi-judicial decisions are more closely scrutinized than quasi-legislative decisions 
In re Investigation of Unfair Election Practice Objections, 451 N.W.2d 49 (1990)
In re Investigation of Unfair Election Practice Objections, 451 N.W.2d 49 (1990)