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penalty kick in British English
noun
1. soccer
a free kick at the goal from a point (penalty spot) within the penalty area and 12 yards (about 11 m) from the goal, with only the goalkeeper allowed to defend it: awarded to the attacking team after a foul within the penalty area by a member of the defending team
2. rugby union
a kick awarded after a serious foul that can be aimed straight at the goal to score three points
penalty kick in American English
Soccer and Rugby
any kick awarded to a team as a result of a penalty given to an opponent; esp., in soccer, a 12-yard kick from directly in front of the goal, awarded for a foul committed by a defensive player who was inside the goalie's penalty box
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