Special Exempt: Players who are unable to appear in a tournament's qualifying draw, because they are still competing in a previous tournament, can be awarded a spot in the main draw by special exempt.

 

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Special Exempt: Players who are unable to appear in a tournament's qualifying draw, because they are still competing in a previous tournament, can be awarded a spot in the main draw by special exempt.

Specialist: A species with a very narrow range in habitat or food requirements. For example, the Marbled Murrelet nests in old-growth forests on thick branches high up in the forest canopy. Compare generalist.

Special-Purpose Property: Hotels, resorts, nursing homes, theaters, schools, places of worship and other organizations whose specialized needs dictate the design and operation of the property.

Special Warranty Deed: A deed in which the grantor warrants or guarantees the title only against defects arising during the period of his or her tenure and ownership of the property and not against defects existin . . . View Full Definition

Special Use Airspace (SUA): Airspace of defined dimensions identified by an area on the surface of the earth wherein activities must be confined because of their nature and/or wherein limitations may be imposed upon ai . . . View Full Definition

Specialist Block Purchase And Sale: On an exchange, the member firm that is designated as the market maker (or dealer for a listed common stock). Member of a stock exchange who maintains a 'fair and orderly market' in one or m . . . View Full Definition

Specialists: Providers whose practices are limited to treating a specific disease (e.g., oncologists), specific parts of the body (e.g., ear, nose and throat), a specific age group (e.g., pediatrician), . . . View Full Definition

Specialist Unit: Market in a stock made solely by the specialist, as no public orders, and henceforth no depth, exist in the market.

Specialist Market: Purchase of a large number of securities by a specialist for himself or to pass on to another floor trader or block buyer.

Special Teams: The units that handle kickoffs, punts, free kicks and field goal attempts. Often manned by second and third team players.