extraordinary circumstances

  • 1extraordinary circumstances — n. Circumstances and factors not usually associated with a particular time, place, or situation. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …

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  • 2extraordinary circumstances — Factors of time, place, etc., which are not usually associated with a particular thing or event; out of the ordinary factors. See also extenuating circumstances mitigating circumstances. The extraordinary circumstances justifying federal… …

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  • 3extraordinary circumstances — Factors of time, place, etc., which are not usually associated with a particular thing or event; out of the ordinary factors. See also extenuating circumstances mitigating circumstances. The extraordinary circumstances justifying federal… …

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  • 4extraordinary — ex·tra·or·di·nary /ek stȯr də ˌner ē, ˌek strə ȯr / adj 1 a: going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary; specif: of, relating to, or having the nature of a proceeding or action not normally required by law or not prescribed for the… …

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  • 5circumstances — I noun accompanying events, attendant conditions, bases, changes, conditions, controlling factors, course of events, details, events, factors, facts, features, full particulars, governing factors, grounds, happenings, incidentals, instances,… …

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  • 6extraordinary — Out of the ordinary; exceeding the usual, average, or normal measure or degree; beyond or out of the common order, method, or rule; not usual, regular, or of a customary kind; remarkable; uncommon; rare; employed for an exceptional purpose or on… …

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  • 7extraordinary — Out of the ordinary; exceeding the usual, average, or normal measure or degree; beyond or out of the common order, method, or rule; not usual, regular, or of a customary kind; remarkable; uncommon; rare; employed for an exceptional purpose or on… …

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  • 8extraordinary — 01. Wayne Gretzky was an [extraordinary] hockey player, probably the best who has ever played the sport. 02. Johnny has made [extraordinary] progress in reading this past year, and is now one of the top students in the class. 03. Only 7 years old …

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  • 9circumstances — Attendant or accompanying facts, events or conditions. Subordinate or accessory facts; e.g. evidence that indicates the probability or improbability of an event. As used in a statute for an allowance for the wife in a divorce action, having… …

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  • 10circumstances — Attendant or accompanying facts, events or conditions. Subordinate or accessory facts; e.g. evidence that indicates the probability or improbability of an event. As used in a statute for an allowance for the wife in a divorce action, having… …

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