avoidance play

noun Bridge.

a play by the declarer designed to prevent a particular opponent from taking the lead.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Words nearby avoidance play

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