Free-kick definition
(sports) An unobstructed kick of a stationary ball, as in soccer or Rugby, especially one that is awarded when the opposition commits a foul.
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(football) A kick, usually a kickoff, after which the ball may be recovered by either team.
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(soccer) Any kick awarded to a team due to a penalty by an opponent.
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(Gaelic football) The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
free-kick
Plural:
free-kicks