"special counsel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: special counsels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} special counsel (plural special counsels)
  1. (US politics, law) A special prosecutor. Wikipedia link: special counsel Tags: US Categories (topical): Law, Politics Related terms: independent counsel
    Sense id: en-special_counsel-en-noun-7ngQN0J- Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, law, politics

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