| special | an additional tax levied on private property for public improvements that enhance the value of the property |
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| special | (United Kingdom) a government police department dealing with political security |
| special | a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached |
| special | a court-martial to try soldiers for offences less serious that than those committed in action |
| special | mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge) |
| special | reserve assets in the International Money Fund |
| special | education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom |
| special | an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film) |
| special | a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerrilla fighting |
| special | 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 | a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues |
| special | an athletic contest modeled after the Olympic Games but intended for mentally or physically handicapped persons |