/ Dictionary / Index S special act: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spe'cial act' Pronunciation: [key] a legislative act that applies only to specific persons or to a specific area. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. special special agent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language