special verdict | a verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other |
K jet super acid special K honey oil green cat valium super C | street names for ketamine |
Saturday night special | a cheap handgun that is easily obtained |
power hunger status seeking | a drive to acquire power |
special education | education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom |
special effect | an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film) |
special relativity special theory of relativity special relativity theory Einstein's special theory of relativity | a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems |
sealed instrument contract under seal special contract | a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached |
special pleading | (law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations |
special act | a legislative act that applies only to a particular person or particular district |
special delivery | mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge) |
special | a television production that features a particular person or work or topic, the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight |
special session | a session that is held in addition to the regular sessions |
special | a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising, they are having a special on pork chops |
special pleading | an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence |
Special Olympics | an athletic contest modeled after the Olympic Games but intended for mentally or physically handicapped persons |
special | a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant |
special interest | an individual or group who are concerned with some particular part of the economy and who try to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor |
Special Branch | a government police department dealing with political security |
Naval Special Warfare NSW | the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare |
Special Forces U. S. Army Special Forces United States Army Special Forces | a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting |
SWAT team SWAT squad Special Weapons and Tactics team Special Weapons and Tactics squad | a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations |
Commission on the Status of Women | the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with the status of women in different societies |
special court-martial | a court-martial to try soldiers for offenses less serious that than those committed in action, consists of at least three officers |
Special Air Service SAS | a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups) |
special jury blue ribbon jury | a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues |
special agent | someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform |
special assessment | an additional tax levied on private property for public improvements that enhance the value of the property |
special drawing rights paper gold | reserve assets in the International Monetary Fund, designed to supplement reserves of gold and convertible currencies used to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market |
condition status | a state at a particular time, a condition (or state) of disrepair, the current status of the arms negotiations |
status quo | the existing state of affairs |
status position | the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society, he had the status of a minor, the novel attained the status of a classic, atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life |
social station social status social rank rank | position in a social hierarchy, the British are more aware of social status than Americans are |
high status | a position of superior status |
seniority senior status higher status higher rank | higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service |
low status lowness lowliness | a position of inferior status, low in station or rank or fortune or estimation |
inferiority lower status lower rank | the state of being inferior |
junior status | in a junior position |
legal status | a status defined by law |
marital status | the condition of being married or unmarried |
status epilepticus | a condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals of consciousness, can lead to brain damage and death |
status asthmaticus | a prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment |
especial(a) exceptional particular(a) special | surpassing what is common or usual or expected, he paid especial attention to her, exceptional kindness, a matter of particular and unusual importance, a special occasion, a special reason to confide in her, what's so special about the year ? |
limited special | having a specific function or scope, a special (or specific) role in the mission |
particular(a) peculiar(a) special(a) | unique or specific to a person or thing or category, the particular demands of the job, has a particular preference for Chinese art, a peculiar bond of sympathy between them, an expression peculiar to Canadians, rights peculiar to the rich, the special features of a computer, my own special chair |
special | for a special service or occasion, a special correspondent, a special adviser to the committee, had to get special permission for the event |
particular special | first and most important, his special interest is music, she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work |
special | adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose, a special kind of paint, a special medication for arthritis |
extra special | added to a regular schedule, a special holiday flight, put on special buses for the big game |