| 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 |
savings bank
coin bank
money box bank | a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home, the coin bank was empty |
| account | the quality of taking advantage, she turned her writing skills to good account |
| account | importance or value, a person of considerable account, he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance |
| special education | education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom |
model
theoretical account
framework | a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process, the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems |
pension plan
pension account
retirement plan
retirement savings plan
retirement savings account
retirement account
retirement program | a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement |
individual retirement account
IRA | a retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement, taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred |
| employee savings plan | a plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer |
| 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 |
written record
written account | a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events |
history
account
chronicle
story | a record or narrative description of past events, a history of France, he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president, the story of exposure to lead |
| bill account invoice | an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered, he paid his bill and left, send me an account of what I owe |
sealed instrument
contract under seal
special contract | a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached |
| open account | an unpaid credit order |
| 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) |
| short account | the aggregate of short sales on an open market |
report
news report
story account write up | a short account of the news, the report of his speech, the story was on the o'clock news, the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious |
explanation
account | a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc., the explanation was very simple, I expected a brief account |
| 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 |
| report account | the act of informing by verbal report, he heard reports that they were causing trouble, by all accounts they were a happy couple |
| 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 |
savings and loan
savings and loan association | a thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages |
| savings bank | a thrift institution in the northeastern United States, since deregulation in the s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks |
mutual savings bank
MSB | a statehartered savings bank owned by its depositors and managed by a board of trustees |
federal savings bank
FSB | a federally chartered savings bank |
score
account | grounds, don't do it on my account, the paper was rejected on account of its length, he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful |
account executive
account representative
registered representative
customer's broker
customer's man | someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business |
goldbrick
goof-off
ne'er-do-well
good-for-nothing
no-account
good-for-naught | an idle worthless person |
| 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 |
| savings bond | non-negotiable government bond, cannot be bought and sold once the original purchase is made |