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GAME LAW [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rugby
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-gripping
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dgripping
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Rugby Board is trialling a series of new measures, called the experimental law variations(ELVs) that could make a significant impact on how the game is played. [There are several] main alterations... Pre-gripping in line-outs : Players who are lifting in the line-out no longer need to wait until the ball has been released by the thrower before they grip the player being lifted. 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dgripping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rugby
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préparation au saut porté
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20au%20saut%20port%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agrippement 2, record 1, French, agrippement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique de jeu consistant à saisir un coéquipier avant un saut porté. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20au%20saut%20port%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préparation au saut porté; agrippement : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 septembre 2023. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20au%20saut%20port%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Sports (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misconduct
1, record 2, English, misconduct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- improper conduct 2, record 2, English, improper%20conduct
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term “misconduct” is used in law 12 of FIFA's Laws of the Game. 2, record 2, English, - misconduct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comportement incorrect
1, record 2, French, comportement%20incorrect
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comportement répréhensible 1, record 2, French, comportement%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible%20
correct, masculine noun
- incorrections 2, record 2, French, incorrections
correct, feminine noun, plural
- mauvaise conduite 3, record 2, French, mauvaise%20conduite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «incorrections» est employé dans la Loi 12 des Lois du Jeu de la FIFA. 1, record 2, French, - comportement%20incorrect
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducta incorrecta
1, record 2, Spanish, conducta%20incorrecta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- incorrecciones 1, record 2, Spanish, incorrecciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término “incorrecciones” aparece en la regla 12 de las Reglas de Juego de la FIFA. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conducta%20incorrecta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abandoned match
1, record 3, English, abandoned%20match
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The referee may abandon a match if there is an insufficient number of players to meet the requirements of the Law or the competition, if a team does not appear or leaves before completion of the game, or if the field or any of its equipment do not meet the requirements of the Laws or are otherwise unsafe... An abandoned match is replayed unless the competition rules provide otherwise. 2, record 3, English, - abandoned%20match
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrêt définitif du match
1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9finitif%20du%20match
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt définitif du match. Un match arrêté définitivement avant son terme doit être rejoué, sauf disposition contraire stipulée dans le règlement de la compétition. 2, record 3, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9finitif%20du%20match
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- partido suspendido
1, record 3, Spanish, partido%20suspendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se volverá a jugar un partido suspendido, a menos que el reglamento de la competición estipule otro procedimiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - partido%20suspendido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deliberate save
1, record 4, English, deliberate%20save
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cautionable or sending-off offence for unsporting behaviour. 1, record 4, English, - deliberate%20save
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Amendment to "Law 11-Offside" of the FIFA Laws of the Game for 2013-2014. 1, record 4, English, - deliberate%20save
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ballon repoussé
1, record 4, French, ballon%20repouss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comportement antisportif passible d'avertissement ou d'exclusion. 1, record 4, French, - ballon%20repouss%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Modification apportée à la «Loi 11 - Hors jeu» des Lois du Jeu de la FIFA 2013-2014. Ce nouveau terme évitera une possible confusion entre «rebondir», «dévier» et «sauver délibérément». 1, record 4, French, - ballon%20repouss%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada deliberada
1, record 4, Spanish, parada%20deliberada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conducta antideportiva merecedora de amonestación o expulsión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - parada%20deliberada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Enmienda a la "Regla 11 - El fuera de juego" de las Reglas de Juego de la FIFA 2013/2014. 1, record 4, Spanish, - parada%20deliberada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- floating craps
1, record 5, English, floating%20craps
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "floating craps" refers to an illegal operation of the dice game craps. The term "floating" refers to the practice of the game's operators using portable tables and equipment to quickly move the game from location to location to stay ahead of the law enforcement authorities. 1, record 5, English, - floating%20craps
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- craps de rue
1, record 5, French, craps%20de%20rue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- game law 1, record 6, English, game%20law
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- loi cynégétique 1, record 6, French, loi%20cyn%C3%A9g%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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