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Special Commission

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An extraordinary commission- of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery, issued by the crown to the judges when it is necessary that offences should be immediately tried and punislied. Whart. Law Lex.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. An extraordinary commission of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery, issued by the crown to the judges when it is necessary that offenses should be immediately tried and punished. Wbarton.

Defined under Special in Black's Law Dictionary.