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Power Play

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Noun

1. power play, squeeze, squeeze play

an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

Example Sentences:
'she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away'

2. power play

a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play

Example Sentences:
'they used a power play to return the kickoff'

3. power play

(ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties

Example Sentences:
'the team was unable to capitalize on the power play'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Power Play

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noun
1. 
behaviour or tactics intended to magnify a person's influence or power
2. 
the use of brute strength or force of numbers in order to achieve an objective
3. especially ice hockey
a period when one team has more players taking part than their opponents, usually as a result of a penalty for foul play

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Power Play

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1. 
an offensive play, as in sports, in which force is concentrated in one area; specif., in ice hockey and indoor soccer, one that occurs when the defensive team is shorthanded due to penalties
2. 
an attempt to attain an end, as in politics or business, through the use of power rather than finesse

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Power Play

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n.
1. Sports
a. A situation in ice hockey, lacrosse, and certain other sports in which one team has a temporary numerical advantage because the other team has had one or more players removed from play on account of a penalty.
b. An offensive maneuver in a team game, especially in football, in which a massive concentration of players is applied in a certain area.
2. A strategic maneuver, as in politics, diplomacy, or business, based on the use or threatened use of power as a means of coercion.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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