Full-court press — A full court press is a basketball term that refers to a defensive style in which the defense applies man to man or zone defense to pressure the offensive team the entire length of the court before and after the inbound pass. Some presses attempt … Wikipedia
full-court press — /fool kawrt , kohrt / 1. Basketball. a tactic of harassing, close guarding defense in which the team without the ball pressures the opponent man to man the entire length of the court in order to disrupt dribbling or passing and force a turnover:… … Universalium
full-court press — noun a) A coordinated maneuver, involving all team members, to block or interfere with the opposing teams attempt to advance the ball down the playing court. The White House has been engaged in a full court press to prevent other Republican… … Wiktionary
full-court press — noun Date: 1952 1. a press employed in basketball on both halves of the court 2. an all out effort or offensive … New Collegiate Dictionary
full-courtpress — full court press (fo͝olʹkôrt , kōrt ) n. 1. Basketball. An aggressive defensive strategy in which one or two players harass the ball handler in the backcourt while the rest of the team maintains a close man to man or zone defense. 2. A strong,… … Universalium
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Full Faith and Credit Clause — Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, commonly known as the Full Faith and Credit Clause, addresses the duties that states within the United States have to respect the public acts, records, and judicial rulings of other states … Wikipedia
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Court Jesters — The Court Jesters is a professional improv company founded in 1989 and based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is a subsidiary of the Court Theatre professional theatre company, acting as a second company within the theatre. The group provide… … Wikipedia
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