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Special Counsel

special counsel n

: counsel appointed to fill a particular need
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: a government official charged with protecting employees from illegal practices by employers and esp. from employer reprisal for whistleblowing

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
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