/ Dictionary / Index S special term: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spe'cial term' Pronunciation: [key] — Law. Law. the sitting of a court for the trial of a special case. the sitting of a court at an extraordinary time. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. special staff special theory of relativity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language