Noun. 1. perineum-the general region between the anus and the genital organs. region, area-a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; in the abdominal region.
As if. Definition of Quasi. The word 'quasi' is always used in combination with another word such as a 'quasi religion' or a 'quasi retirement'. The meaning and definition of this famous Latin expression relates to something that resembles or is an approximation but not quite - such as nearly retired, but not quite.
[Latin, Almost as it were; as if; analogous to.] In the legal sense, the term denotes that one subject has certain characteristics in common with another subject but that intrinsic and material differences exist between them. A Quasi Contract is an obligation invoked by law in the absence of an agreement. Its purpose is to create a legal duty where, in fact, no promise or agreement was entered into by the parties. When an Administrative Agency makes rules and regulations, it is acting in a quasi-legislative capacity.