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LIGUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- league
1, record 1, English, league
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An association of sports clubs whose teams play against each other according to a set schedule during the regular season, and in play-offs at the end of the season to determine the best team among them, according to their respective standing during the regular season. 2, record 1, English, - league
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The league usually is the highest unit of organization and is often divided into conferences or divisions. 3, record 1, English, - league
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligue
1, record 1, French, ligue
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement de plusieurs clubs sportifs dont les équipes se rencontrent au cours de la saison régulière selon le calendrier établi, puis en parties éliminatoires pour déterminer la meilleure d'entre elles, selon leur classement respectif au cours de la saison. 2, record 1, French, - ligue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le sport professionnel, la «ligue» est habituellement la plus haute instance et se divise, selon les sports, en «associations», «conférences», «divisions», ou autres. 2, record 1, French, - ligue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Toutes les sources ne s'entendent pas : «Pour ne pas commettre l'anglicisme «ligue», il semble que le seul terme dont on puisse actuellement se servir pour dire «clubs formant un ensemble soumis à une autorité commune» soit «groupement». Il ne faut pas dire «ligue mineure» mais «groupement mineur», de hockey, de base-ball [...]». 3, record 1, French, - ligue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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