"special event" meaning in English

See special event in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: special events [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} special event (plural special events)
  1. A public event such as a ballgame, parade, or festival that requires transportation planning, especially including roadway closure, and often a city permit in consequence.
    Sense id: en-special_event-en-noun-R-SFVSli Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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