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- special plea/ˈspeʃ.əl pliː/A legal defense that admits the facts of the opposing party's claim but introduces new facts to avoid liability, or a particularly detailed, emotional, or self-serving appeal.nounC2
- special pleading/ˌspeʃ.əl ˈpliː.dɪŋ/A logical fallacy where someone applies standards, principles, or rules to others while claiming exemption for themselves or their own case without adequate justification.nounC1/C2
- special privilege/ˈspeʃ.əl ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/A specific right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group, not to everyone.nounC1-C2
- special prosecutor/ˈspɛʃ.əl ˈprɒs.ɪ.kjuː.tər/An independent lawyer appointed to investigate and potentially prosecute a specific case, often involving government officials, where the regular justice system faces a conflict of interest.nounLow-frequency in general discourse, but high-frequency in legal/political contexts during investigations.
- special rule/ˈspeʃ.əl ruːl/An exception, modification, or unique regulation that overrides or supplements general rules, applying only to specific circumstances, people, or contexts.nounB2 (Upper Intermediate)
- special school/ˌspeʃ.əl ˈskuːl/A school specifically designed to educate children with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, or behavioral and emotional needs.nounB2
- special session/ˈspeʃ.əl ˈseʃ.ən/A separate or extra meeting of a legislative body, court, or organization, convened outside of the normal schedule to address specific urgent matters.nounB2
- special sort/ˈspɛʃl̩ sɔːt/A particular kind or type, often one distinguished by unusual or distinctive qualities.nounMedium
- special staff/stɑːf/The group of people who work for a particular organization, company, or institution.nounB1
- special team/ˈspeʃ.əl tiːm/A group of individuals assembled for a specific, often high-stakes or specialized task, typically within a larger organisation.nounB2
- special term/ˈdɛl.ɪ.ɡət/ (noun), /ˈdɛl.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ (verb)To entrust a task or responsibility to another person.nounB2
- special theory of relativity/ˈspeʃəl ˈθɪəri əv ˌreləˈtɪvɪti/The physical theory published by Albert Einstein in 1905 that describes the laws of physics as identical in all inertial frames of reference and establishes the constant speed of light in a vacuum as an absolute limit for all observers.nounC2
- special-interest group/ˌspeʃ.əl ˈɪn.trəst ˌɡruːp/An organized group of people who share a common goal or interest and actively try to influence government policy or public opinion for their specific benefit.nounC1
- specialism/ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪ.zəm/An area of study, work, or expertise in which someone specialises.nounC1
- specialist/ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/A person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject, field, or activity; an expert in a specific, often narrow, area.nounB1
- specialist registrar/ˈspeʃəlɪst ˈrɛdʒɪstrɑː/A senior medical doctor in postgraduate training who has completed initial registration and is undergoing further specialty training.nounC2
- specialite de la maison/speɪˌsɪælɪˈteɪ də lɑː məˈzæ̃/A signature or specialty dish of a particular restaurant, considered their best or most characteristic offering.nounLow
- speciality/ˌspeʃiˈæləti/A particular field, subject, or type of activity in which a person, place, or business has special knowledge, skill, or excellence; something for which one is particularly known.nounB2
- specialization/ˌspeʃ.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process or result of focusing one's studies, work, or skills on a specific, narrow area.nounC1
- specialize/ˈspeʃ.əl.aɪz/To concentrate on and become an expert in a particular subject, skill, or type of product.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
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