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• Power play — or powerplay may refer to:In media * Power Play (1978 film), a 1978 thriller film * Power Play (Angel), the penultimate episode of the series Angel * , a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode * Power Play (television series), a Canadian… …   Wikipedia

• power play — power plays also power play 1) N COUNT A power play is an attempt to gain an advantage by showing that you are more powerful than another person or organization, for example in a business relationship or negotiation. Their politics consisted of… …   English dictionary

• power play — ☆ power play n. 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… …   English World dictionary

• power play — power ,play noun count AMERICAN 1. ) in team sports, a situation in which one team puts a large number of players in one area to achieve something by force a ) in ICE HOCKEY, a situation in which one team has a temporary advantage because a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• power play — noun 1. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away • Syn: ↑squeeze play, ↑squeeze • Derivationally related forms: ↑squeeze (for: ↑squeeze …   Useful english dictionary

• power play — I. (business) a show of power, a grab for power    If a general manager demotes two managers, it s a power play. II. (hockey) five skaters against four or three    The Russians scored twice on their five minute power play …   English idioms