special master

noun

Examples of special master in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Federal Bureau of Prisons gave no timeline for the closure, which comes just a month after a federal judge ordered a special master to oversee operations of the prison. Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 The appeals court initially overturned part of Cannon’s order and allowed authorities to continue investigating the documents during the special master review. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024 The next step is for plaintiffs’ attorneys and attorneys for the defendants to choose five potential people to serve as special master. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024 After the Trump team sued the Justice Department in 2022 to get his records back, Cannon appointed a special master to conduct an independent review of the documents taken during the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search. Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2024 After the Trump team sued the Justice Department in 2022 to get his records back, Cannon appointed a special master to conduct an independent review of the documents taken during the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search. Eric Tucker, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 The advocates also asked U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to appoint a special master to oversee changes at the prison while the lawsuit winds its way to trial — a move that, if approved, would be unprecedented at a U.S. federal prison. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 Michele Martinez, special master for Carter, said Bass and City Council President Paul Krekorian had spoken to the judge and offered that the city pay for an independent auditor chosen by the court. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024 If approved, the appointment of a special master would be unprecedented at a United States federal prison, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of special master was in 1953

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“Special master.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20master. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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special master

noun
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