special measures
(UK) External administration for a failing public service such as a school or hospital.
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(UK) External administration for a failing public service such as a school or hospital.
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(Scots law) Judicial systems to protect vulnerable witnesses in courts of law.
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(North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Philippines, formerly Scottish English, Scottish) A publicly funded and administered school; (UK, Ireland) such schools in the context of othercountries.