quasi-independent

English

Etymology

From quasi- +‎ independent.

Adjective

quasi-independent (comparative more quasi-independent, superlative most quasi-independent)

  1. Somewhat independent.
    • 2020 July 20, Simon Jenkins, “Britain deserves better than an Old Etonian Donald Trump”, in The Guardian‎[1], archived from the original on 12 August 2020:
      The British constitution famously rests on convention. This requires a compact between politicians working as a cabinet and a quasi-independent civil service.
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