special case

Examples (10)

• While the general rule applies to everyone, yours is a special case due to your unique circumstances.
• In mathematics, a square is considered a special case of a rectangle.
• The board of directors agreed to treat this acquisition as a special case, bypassing some of the usual procedures.
• Her request for extended leave was approved, but the manager emphasized that it was a special case.
• This patient's reaction to the medicine is a special case that our research team will study further.
• He argued that his country's economic situation was a special case and required a different approach from the international community.
• Normally, all entries are judged by the same criteria, but we can make an exception for this special case.
• The algorithm handles most inputs efficiently, but it has a routine for the special case of an empty list.
• We shouldn't establish a new policy based on one special case, no matter how compelling it is.
• The legal team believes they can win by proving that this incident was a special case not covered by existing law.