- special attorney
- See attorney special; special counsel; special prosecutor.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
special attorney
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special attorney — or counsel An attorney employed by the Attorney General of the United States or of a state to assist in a particular case where the public interest so requires. 28 U.S.C.A. No. 543. See also independent counsel … Black's law dictionary
special attorney or counsel — An attorney employed by the Attorney General of the United States or of a state to assist in a particular case where the public interest so requires. 28 U.S.C.A. No. 543. See also independent counsel … Black's law dictionary
special counsel — special attorney or counsel An attorney employed by the Attorney General of the United States or of a state to assist in a particular case where the public interest so requires. 28 U.S.C.A. No. 543. See also independent counsel … Black's law dictionary
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