TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ILLEGAL HIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mafia crime family
1, record 1, English, mafia%20crime%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Growing up in the mafia environment, nothing came as a shock to Franzese, especially when he decided to hit the streets as a sworn-in mobster. Following in the footsteps of his father, Franzese earned a fortune by committing illegal acts with his mafia crime family. 2, record 1, English, - mafia%20crime%20family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille mafieuse
1, record 1, French, famille%20mafieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Unité mixte d'enquête sur le crime organisé au Québec de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada a réussi hier la plus grosse rafle de l'histoire du pays dirigée contre la famille mafieuse en procédant à l'arrestation des têtes dirigeantes du clan sicilien et de plusieurs dizaines de leurs lieutenants. 2, record 1, French, - famille%20mafieuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia mafiosa
1, record 1, Spanish, familia%20mafiosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clan mafioso 2, record 1, Spanish, clan%20mafioso
correct, masculine noun
- familia de mafiosos 3, record 1, Spanish, familia%20de%20mafiosos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las autoridades italianas se hicieron cargo ayer de un cabecilla de la familia mafiosa de los Gambino luego de ser deportado por Estados Unidos, tras pasar más de dos décadas en la cárcel por narcotráfico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - familia%20mafiosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La operación se inició [...] cuando la Guardia Civil tuvo conocimiento de que una familia de mafiosos italianos podría haberse establecido en España, donde estarían llevando a cabo actividades ilegales. [...] Tras las primeras investigaciones, se pudo averiguar que este grupo había creado un entramado de empresas dedicadas a la distribución de alimentos italianos, una pizzería y una cafetería, que presuntamente estaban siendo utilizadas para el blanqueo de dinero procedente de las actividades ilícitas del clan. 3, record 1, Spanish, - familia%20mafiosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double hit
1, record 2, English, double%20hit
correct, noun phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double touch 2, record 2, English, double%20touch
correct, noun phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player making successive (non-simultaneous) contacts of the ball with any parts of his body ... 2, record 2, English, - double%20hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each team is allowed to contact the ball a maximum of three times before returning it to the opposite court, but any one individual may not touch, or be touched by it, twice in succession (a "double hit"), and the ball must always be played cleanly by the hands, with no suggestion of holding ("held ball"), lifting, or carrying. 3, record 2, English, - double%20hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The double hit is considered an illegal move. 4, record 2, English, - double%20hit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- double contact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doublé
1, record 2, French, doubl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- double 2, record 2, French, double
correct, masculine noun
- double touche 3, record 2, French, double%20touche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un joueur touchant la balle plus d'une fois à l'aide de n'importe quelle partie du corps sans qu'aucun autre joueur ne l'ait entre-temps touchée [...] 2, record 2, French, - doubl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le doublé est une infraction aux règles. 4, record 2, French, - doubl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble
1, record 2, Spanish, doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- four hits
1, record 3, English, four%20hits
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An illegal move that occurs when team members hit the ball four times before sending it in the opponent's court. 2, record 3, English, - four%20hits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A team is allowed to hit the ball three times (in addition to the block contact) to return it to the opponent’s court. 2, record 3, English, - four%20hits
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quatre touches
1, record 3, French, quatre%20touches
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de faute consistant pour des membres d'une équipe à frapper le ballon quatre fois avant de le renvoyer dans le camp adverse. 2, record 3, French, - quatre%20touches
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les joueurs ont droit à trois touches réglementaires (à l'exception du bloc)avant de retourner la balle dans le camp adverse. 2, record 3, French, - quatre%20touches
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illegal hit
1, record 4, English, illegal%20hit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- touche illégale
1, record 4, French, touche%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: