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BRUTALITE JEU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foul play
1, record 1, English, foul%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illegal play 2, record 1, English, illegal%20play
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - foul%20play
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - foul%20play
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - foul%20play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu déloyal
1, record 1, French, jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu illicite 2, record 1, French, jeu%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - jeu%20d%C3%A9loyal
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
- dirty play
1, record 2, English, dirty%20play
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dirty play has always been a part of hockey and you have to battle through it and try to make the best of it. 2, record 2, English, - dirty%20play
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"The initial check was fine -- I haven't seen the replay -- but when he hit me the second time when I was on my knees, when he drove me head into the boards, I mean that's a dirty play, plain and simple." 3, record 2, English, - dirty%20play
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The key to Carleton's improved play has been, depending on where your allegiance lies, aggressiveness (or "dirty" play). They make up in high sticks, interference and half-checks what they lack in playmaking and scoring ability. 4, record 2, English, - dirty%20play
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu illicite
1, record 2, French, jeu%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accident est survenu dans des circonstances imprévisibles, sans brutalité ni par une action de jeu illicite. 1, record 2, French, - jeu%20illicite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roughness of play 1, record 3, English, roughness%20of%20play
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rudesse délibérée
1, record 3, French, rudesse%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brutalité du jeu 1, record 3, French, brutalit%C3%A9%20du%20jeu
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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