Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
Special Meeting — Refers to a meeting of shareholders outside the usual annual general meeting. In the context of corporate governance, some limitations either increase the level of shareholder support required to call a special meeting beyond that specified by… … Financial and business terms
special meeting — A meeting of the directors, or of the stockholders, of a corporation other than the annual meeting of stockholders or a regular meeting of the board of directors … Ballentine's law dictionary
special meeting — urgent gathering that takes place in order to make a decision concerning something that came up suddenly and needs immediate resolving … English contemporary dictionary
meeting — I (conference) noun assembly, caucus, colloquy, conclave, concursus, congressio, consistory, consultation, convention, conventus, convocation, discussion, encounter, exchange of views, forum, gathering, interchange of views, negotiation, open… … Law dictionary
special session — special meeting, special assembly … English contemporary dictionary
meeting — A coming together of persons; an assembly. Particularly, in law, an assembling of a number of persons for the purpose of discussing and acting upon some matter or matters in which they have a common interest; e.g. in corporate law, a meeting of… … Black's law dictionary
meeting — A coming together of persons; an assembly. Particularly, in law, an assembling of a number of persons for the purpose of discussing and acting upon some matter or matters in which they have a common interest; e.g. in corporate law, a meeting of… … Black's law dictionary
special — Relating to or designating a species, kind, individual, thing, or sort; designed for a particular purpose; confined to a particular purpose, object, person, or class. Unusual, extraordinary. as to special acceptance special administration special … Black's law dictionary
Special education in the United States — Special education programs in the United States were made mandatory in 1975 when the United States Congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) in response to discriminatory treatment by public educational agencies against … Wikipedia
special notice — Where special notice is required, as in the case of resolutions to remove directors under Section 303 Companies Act 1985, notice of the intention to move the resolution must be given by shareholders to the company (not its members) at least 28… … Law dictionary
