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ESN

British  

abbreviation

  1. educationally subnormal; formerly used to designate a person of limited intelligence who needs special schooling

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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While BSS was a mock militia, the ESN was closer to the real deal.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2021

Initially, many Caribbeans who migrated to the UK during the 1960s and '70s, had a favourable view of ESN schools.

From BBC • May 20, 2021

These categories were broad and when students were recommended for ESN schools, robust reasons weren't always given by teachers and psychologists.

From BBC • May 19, 2021

Maisie feels as if she has spent her life "catching up", ever since leaving the ESN school.

From BBC • May 19, 2021

The SSC/MAC will verify the ESN via 2SCCS.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce