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   /ˈpou(ə)r ˌplā/

   

   noun

   • 1. tactics exhibiting or intended to increase a person's power or influence: "the sexual power play of their relationship"
   • 2. offensive tactics in a team sport involving the concentration of players at a particular point.
   • ▪ a situation in which a team has a numerical advantage over its opponents while one or more players is serving a penalty, characterized by an emphasis on offensive play. "moments later Pavelski scored on a rebound during the power play"

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