Look at other dictionaries:

• special adviser —    Special advisers have been used by all British governments of the last generation, their number nearly doubling after Labour’s victory in the 1997 election. They are usually active members of the governing party, political appointees whose… …   Glossary of UK Government and Politics

• Special advisers in the United Kingdom — A special adviser, sometimes known as a SpAd or spad, works in a supporting role to the British government. With media, political or policy expertise, their duty is to assist and advise government ministers.RoleSpecial advisers are paid by… …   Wikipedia

• special — ▪ I. special spe‧cial 1 [ˈspeʆl] adjective 1. not ordinary or usual but different in some way and often better or more important: • They re doing a special promotion on digital cameras. • Special bonuses were paid to top executives. 2. used to… …   Financial and business terms

• special — [[t]spe̱ʃ(ə)l[/t]] ♦ specials 1) ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is special is better or more important than other people or things. You re very special to me, darling... There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas… …   English dictionary

• adviser — (also advisor) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ chief, principal, senior, special, top ▪ the government s chief economic adviser ▪ close …   Collocations dictionary

• Special Operations Executive — Sommaire 1 Présentation générale 1.1 Opérations 1.1.1 Objectifs des opérations 1.1.2 Techniques utilisées pour les o …   Wikipédia en Français

• special — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ daily ▪ The restaurant has an extensive menu and daily specials. ▪ television, TV ▪ There are lots of TV Christmas specials for children this year …   Collocations dictionary

• David Green (political adviser) — David Green was a key adviser to Illinois Governor Daniel Walker. He was also known as a successful businessman and philanthropist. Green grew up on the West and South Sides of Chicago. After graduating from Hyde Park High School, Green went to… …   Wikipedia

• Investment Adviser Association — The Investment Adviser Association [ [http://www.investmentadviser.org IAA Home ] ] (IAA) is a not for profit association that exclusively represents the interests of federally registered investment advisory firms. Founded in 1937, the… …   Wikipedia

• Government Chief Scientific Adviser — The UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) is the personal adviser on science and technology related activities and policies to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet; and head of the Government Office for Science. He has a significant public… …   Wikipedia