special master

noun

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The appeals court also has previously reversed Cannon’s rulings, including one appointing a special master to review the documents collected from Trump’s home for materials potentially protected by executive privilege, blocking their release to investigators. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025 Others include Stephanie Williams, who served as the court’s special master under Smith; Tusca Alexis, a mediator in family law; and Audrey Anderson, a family law attorney who runs her own practice. Staff Report, The Tennessean, 5 Mar. 2024 However, the case still would go forward in this scenario because the court would appoint a special master to argue the case in place of the government, Unger explained. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024 The special master also released a scathing report in August that found prison officials failed at nearly every turn to keep inmates safe. Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for special master 

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of special master was in 1953

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“Special master.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20master. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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special master

noun
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