(law) A judicial proceeding other than an action, such as a writ of mandamus.

plural of special proceeding

(UK, Commonwealth of Nations) A unit responsible for matters of national security and intelligence.

Alternative form of handyman's special

plural of handyman special

simple past tense and past participle of special case

plural of special case

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of special case

present participle of special case

Someone who uses special pleading; someone who argues that a particular case is an exception to a generally accepted rule, without justification or without a relevant basis.