specialty

Definitions of "specialty"
  1. A legal principle stating that an individual who has been extradited can only face prosecution for the specific charges outlined in the extradition order
  2. A type of real property, like a unique piece of land or specialized structure, that doesn't have a standard market because of its specialized nature. Its value, in cases of legal condemnation, is calculated by subtracting the value of any depreciation from the cost of recreating it
How to use "specialty" in a sentence
  1. The criminal faced trial in another state under the specialty doctrine after being extradited.
  2. The courthouse, being a classic example of specialty, had its value determined by the cost to reproduce it and accounting for its age.
  3. The condemned factory's worth, as a specialty, was calculated based on the expenditure to rebuild it minus its years of wear and tear.

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