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♦ special /ˈspɛʃl/A a.1 speciale; particolare; straordinario: a special correspondent, un inviato speciale; (ferr.) a special train, un treno straordinario; a special favour, un favore particolare; on special offer, in offerta speciale; special edition, edizione straordinaria; Is there anything special you want to ask me?, hai qualche domanda particolare da farmi?; What's so special about her?, che cos'ha lei di tanto speciale?B n.2 (ferr.) treno speciale6 (fam. USA; market.) offerta speciale: Yogurt is on special this week, questa settimana lo yogurt è in offerta speciale● (cinem.) special appearance, partecipazione straordinaria ( di uno o più attori) □ (in GB) Special Branch, i servizi di sicurezza ( si occupano dei crimini contro lo Stato) □ (trasp.) special carrier, vettore privato □ (comput.) special character, carattere speciale □ special constable, tutore volontario dell'ordine ( non retribuito) □ ( banca) special crossing, sbarratura particolare ( di un assegno) □ ( USA) special delivery, servizio postale espresso; ( anche) espresso ( la lettera) □ ( posta) special-delivery letter, espresso □ special-delivery service, servizio di consegna per espresso □ (market.) special discount offer, offerta con sconto speciale □ (fin.) Special Drawing Rights (abbr. SDRs), diritti speciali di prelievo □ special education, istruzione speciale □ (cinem.) special effects, effetti speciali □ a special friend of mine, uno dei miei amici più cari □ ( radio, TV) special guest, ospite d'onore □ special hospital, clinica specializzata □ special interest ( group), gruppo di pressione; lobby □ special legislation, leggi speciali □ (relig.) special licence, licenza speciale □ special needs, esigenze particolari ( di persone con handicap); insegnamento differenziato □ special number, ( banca) numero segreto ( di Bancomat, ecc.); (giorn.) numero unico □ ( sport) Special Olympics, Olimpiadi speciali ( per persone con ritardo mentale) □ (fin.) special partner, socio accomandante □ (fin.) special partnership, società in accomandita □ special pleading, argomentazione che omette considerazioni sfavorevoli alla propria tesi; richieste di trattamento di favore □ (comm.) special price, prezzo di favore (in GB) □ (ecol., amm.) Special Protection Area (abbr. SPA), Zona di protezione speciale (abbr. ZPS) □ special school, scuola speciale ( per ragazzi con handicap) □ ( sci) special slalom, slalom speciale □ (cinem.: nei titoli) special star…, con la partecipazione straordinaria di… ( segue il nome dell'attore o dell'attrice) □ as a special favour, in via del tutto eccezionale. -
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special constable — A person sworn in by the justices to preserve the peace, or to execute warrants in special circumstances • • • Main Entry: ↑constable special constable see under ↑constable • • • Main Entry: ↑special * * * special constable UK US noun … Useful english dictionary
Special constable — Constable Con sta*ble (k[o^]n st[.a]*b l or k[u^]n st[.a]*b l), n. [OE. conestable, constable, a constable (in sense 1), OF. conestable, F. conn[ e]table, LL. conestabulus, constabularius, comes stabuli, orig., count of the stable, master of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Special constable — Special Spe cial, a. [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. sp[ e]cial. See {Species}, and cf. {Especial}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort. [1913 Webster] A special is called by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
special constable — n someone in Britain who sometimes works as a police officer without being paid, and who also has another main job … Dictionary of contemporary English
special constable — ► NOUN ▪ (in the UK) a person who is trained to act as a police officer on particular occasions, especially in times of emergency … English terms dictionary
Special 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… … Wikipedia
special constable — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms special constable : singular special constable plural special constables British someone who is not regularly employed as a police officer, but who has special training to help the police if they need extra… … English dictionary
special constable — A civilian sworn in to aid a constable in preserving the peace … Ballentine's law dictionary
special constable — noun A volunteer police officer … Wiktionary
special constable — noun (in the UK) a person who is trained to act as a police officer on particular occasions, especially in times of emergency … English new terms dictionary
special constable — noun (C) someone in Britain who has an ordinary job, but is sometimes employed as a police officer when the police need more help … Longman dictionary of contemporary English