special (specific) legislation
1Special education in the United States — Special education programs in the United States were made mandatory in 1975 when the United States Congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) in response to discriminatory treatment by public educational agencies against …
2Special legislation — (also called local legislation) is a legal term of art used in the United States which refers to acts of a state legislature which apply only to a specific municipality (or a group thereof) which is identified by name in the legislation.In some… …
3special — spe·cial adj 1: distinguished by some unusual quality special circumstances justifying an award of attorney s fees 2: relating to a single thing or class of things: having an individual character or trait owed them a special duty not owed to the… …
4special — [spesh′əl] adj. [ME < OFr especial < L specialis < species, kind, sort: see SPECIES] 1. of a kind different from others; distinctive, peculiar, or unique 2. exceptional; extraordinary [a special treat] 3. highly regarded or valued [a… …
5Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics — Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil Logo of Aerocivil Agency overview Formed …
6Special education — Not to be confused with Gifted education. For the Glee episode, see Special Education (Glee) …
7Special constable — A special (police) constable (SC or SPC) is a law enforcement officer who is not a regular member of a police force, but is a member of a volunteer police auxiliary. Many police departments are complemented by a Special Constabulary, members of… …
8Special Powers Act — Infobox Northern Ireland law short title= Civil Authorities (Special Powers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1922 long title= An Act to empower certain authorities of the Government of Northern Ireland to take steps for preserving the peace and… …
9Special Report — ▪ 1996 The Contract with America BY NINA MASSEN Fortified with a significant electoral victory on Election Day 1994, Republican leader Newt Gingrich, the new speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, initiated a 10 point… …
10special — adj. & n. adj. 1 a particularly good; exceptional; out of the ordinary (bought them a special present; took special trouble). b peculiar; specific; not general (lacks the special qualities required; the word has a special sense). 2 for a… …
