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foul play [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foul play
1, record 1, English, foul%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forensic evidence was inconclusive and there was nothing to indicate that she died from natural causes nor was there conclusive evidence of accident, suicide or foul play. 2, record 1, English, - foul%20play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte suspect
1, record 1, French, acte%20suspect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foul play
1, record 2, English, foul%20play
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- illegal play 2, record 2, English, illegal%20play
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any action by a player which is contrary to the letter and spirit of the Game and includes obstruction, unfair play, misconduct, dangerous play, unsporting behavior, retaliation and repeated infringements. 3, record 2, English, - foul%20play
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The committee found that Betsen "did commit an act of illegal or foul play, namely a deliberate trip of the London Wasps centre Stuart Abbott. 4, record 2, English, - foul%20play
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In response, he compared the game to a famous World Cup soccer match in 1986, in which the Argentinian star Diego Maradona fisted the ball into the net for a decisive goal against England, an illegal play that went unremarked by the officials. "Maradona called it the hand of God," Kasparov said. 5, record 2, English, - foul%20play
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu déloyal
1, record 2, French, jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jeu illicite 2, record 2, French, jeu%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «jeu déloyal» recouvre toute action effectuée sur l'enceinte de jeu et contraire à la lettre et à l'esprit des Règles du Jeu. Il comprend les obstructions, les manquements à la loyauté, les fautes répétées, le jeu dangereux et les incorrections. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les règles concernant l'incorrection et le jeu déloyal sont très complètes. Un joueur ne doit pas frapper, donner de coup de pied ni faire de croc-en-jambe, mais a cependant le droit de repousser un adversaire du plat de la main (le raffut) en cas de tentative de plaquage. 4, record 2, French, - jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'État a été mis hors de cause au motif que le traumatisme était survenu dans le cadre du déroulement normal de la partie de football; qu'il n'a été causé ni par une action de jeu illicite ni par la brutalité de l'un des participants [...] 2, record 2, French, - jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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