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special master n: master (2)
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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A person appointed by the court to carry out an order of the court, such as selling property or mediating child custody cases. (See also: master)Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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A representative of the court appointed to hear a case involving difficult or specialized issues.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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A representative of the court appointed to hear a case involving difficult or specialized issues.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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n.a person appointed by the court to carry out an order of the court, such as selling property or mediating child custody cases. A "special" master differs from a "master" in that he/she takes positive action rather than just investigating and reporting to the judge.See also: master
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.