special case

noun

1. law an agreed written statement of facts submitted by litigants to a court for a decision on a point of law

Example Sentences

Reagan says some companies had been "engaging in unfair trade practices" and going against an agreement with the US - and that this was therefore a "special case".

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A special case review audit found that when the patient's mother said he was not responding, it would have been appropriate for the emergency medical dispatcher to clarify if the patient was awake, which could have triggered a different response.

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Though it is uncommon for the US government to directly support a single company, backing Intel could be a "special case" because the stakes are high for America's chipmaking edge, said tech analyst Austin Lyons.

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Amazon may be another special case.

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A source told the BBC: "This is special treatment but this is a special case. There is no point pretending that Thames is not in serious financial distress and deserves a chance to turn things around."

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