special act
Americannoun
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Since then, she has appeared at the traditional Ceremony of the Keys on Monday, before watching a special act of loyalty military parade on Tuesday.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2022
Garrett Park originated in 1898 when the Maryland General Assembly passed a special act allowing it to incorporate.
From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2022
Divorce usually required a special act of the assembly when it was possible at all, and the husband normally received custody of his children.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
The Wendels dug in their heels, and it took a special act of the state legislature to get the deal done, according to a 1912 article in McClure’s Magazine.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2016
The joint stock company owning the mill operated under a special act of incorporation of the Legislature, exempting the property from taxation for a period of years, and relieving the stockholders of personal liability.
From The Rise of Cotton Mills in the South by Mitchell, Broadus
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