Distinguish between general law and special law?

General Law: Law that is neither local nor confined in application to particular persons. Even if there is only one person or entity to which a given law applies when enacted, it is general law if it purports to apply to all persons or places of a specified class throughout the jurisdiction. It is also termed as general statute.

Special Law: A law that pertains to and affects a particular case, person, place or thing, as opposed to the general public. Also termed as special Act.

Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edition, p 890. Bryan A. Garner (Editor).