free kicknoun [ C ]
uk/ˌfriː ˈkɪk/us/ˌfriː ˈkɪk/in football, an opportunity to kick the ball without the other team getting involved, allowed when a player from the other team has not obeyed one of the rules
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Examples from literature
- In a free kick his opponents may not come within ten yards of where the ball was caught and some member of his team may kick either a drop kick, punt or place kick as he sees fit.
- When the ball is kicked, a member of the opposing team who raises his hand and stands in one spot is entitled to make a catch without interference, which if successful gives his team a free kick.