Local and Special

Local

Local adjective - Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood.

Special and local are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Local".

Special

Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.

Local and special are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Local" instead an adjective "Special".

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / Philippines Under the Supreme Court is a vast and complex system of local and special courts which form the hierarchical structure of the Philippine Judicial System.
  • Flower from the Mountaintop Brave Soul: The main character undertakes the quest to acquire a special herb for the local hospital as part of his guild's charity program, so he doesn't have to wash laundry instead.
  • Going to the Store Played for laughs in a Christmas special where Santa ended his visits by going to the local store to tell all the dads they could go home now.
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