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TARDINESS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- walkover
1, record 1, English, walkover
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- walk over 2, record 1, English, walk%20over
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tennis match considered won by a player as a result of the disqualification of his or her opponent. 3, record 1, English, - walkover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disqualification can be caused by many factors, among others, tardiness, absentia, etc. Compare with "retire", term used in the perspective of the loser. By extension, the term "walkover" has also come to mean an uncontested victory by the opponent of a disqualified player or, what is worse, sarcastically, an easy victory by one player over another in a match that was not forfeited. These usages should be discouraged in order to contain the number of concepts associated with this term. 4, record 1, English, - walkover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 1, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- match gagné par défaut 2, record 1, French, match%20gagn%C3%A9%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- W.-O. 3, record 1, French, W%2E%2DO%2E
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- W.-O. 3, record 1, French, W%2E%2DO%2E
- match gagné par forfait 4, record 1, French, match%20gagn%C3%A9%20par%20forfait
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- walk-over 3, record 1, French, walk%2Dover
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Match de tennis gagné par le concurrent dont l'adversaire a dû déclarer forfait pour absence ou retard. 5, record 1, French, - forfait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De ce fait, l'adversaire est dûment éliminé par les officiels et, par la suite, on pourra dire que le joueur a gagné facilement (=it was a walk-over). 5, record 1, French, - forfait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un jouer gagne un match par défaut lorsque son adversaire ne se présente pas sans avoir signifié son absence avant l'heure prévue par le règlement du tournoi. Pour cet adversaire, il s'agit d'un «match perdu par défaut» de se présenter; mais l'expression relevée dans le «Lexique de la condition physique et du sport amateur» n'est pas l'équivalent de «walkover» dont le sens n'est lié qu'au gagnant par défaut ou forfait. 2, record 1, French, - forfait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Un «scratch» est une] sanction à l'égard d'un joueur qui ne s'est pas présenté en temps voulu, il est déclaré battu et son adversaire vainqueur par «walkover» (forfait). 6, record 1, French, - forfait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 7, record 1, French, - forfait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 1, French, - forfait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire walk-over. 5, record 1, French, - forfait
Record 1, Key term(s)
- walkover
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moratory damages
1, record 2, English, moratory%20damages
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Damages granted as compensation for harm resulting from a debtor's tardiness in performing an obligation. 2, record 2, English, - moratory%20damages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no singular. 3, record 2, English, - moratory%20damages
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dommages-intérêts moratoires
1, record 2, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20moratoires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a pas de singulier. 2, record 2, French, - dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20moratoires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- default
1, record 3, English, default
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disqualify 2, record 3, English, disqualify
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To not allow a tennis player to begin or to continue a match because of illness, tardiness, or improper conduct such as verbal abuse. Such a measure inevitably constitutes a loss against the defaulted player. 3, record 3, English, - default
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He stood alone as the umpire called him for time violations and then defaulted him, giving Gimelstob the match. 1, record 3, English, - default
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disqualifier
1, record 3, French, disqualifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le juge-arbitre [...] disqualifie un joueur pour des raisons qui comprennent mais ne se limitent pas aux retards, inconduites ou refus d'obtempérer aux directives de l'arbitre. [Le juge-arbitre] entend les appels des joueurs disqualifiés par l'arbitre et prend une décision finale. 2, record 3, French, - disqualifier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descalificar
1, record 3, Spanish, descalificar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: abandonar. 2, record 3, Spanish, - descalificar
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tardiness
1, record 4, English, tardiness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of absenteeism; lack of punctuality in arriving at the place of work. 2, record 4, English, - tardiness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imponctualité
1, record 4, French, imponctualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence des retards au travail dans une organisation. 2, record 4, French, - imponctualit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- docking of pay
1, record 5, English, docking%20of%20pay
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deduction from wages as a penalty for tardiness, spoilage of work through carelessness, or similar causes. 2, record 5, English, - docking%20of%20pay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diminution du salaire
1, record 5, French, diminution%20du%20salaire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
retenue faite sur le salaire, en raison d'une faute professionnelle. 1, record 5, French, - diminution%20du%20salaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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