| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |