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Definition power play in American English

power play noun

[countable] noun
1

in team sports, a situation in which one team puts a large number of players in one area to achieve something by force

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1.1

in hockey, a situation in which one team has a temporary advantage because a player from the other team is out of the game for a penalty

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2

the use of threats or influence to get what you want, especially in politics

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Definition power play in American English