special staff

noun (used with a singular or plural verb) Military.

all staff officers assigned to headquarters of a division or higher unit who are not members of the general staff or personal staff.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Compare general staff, personal staff.

Origin of special staff

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby special staff

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