penalty kick
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penalty kick

noun

Definition of PENALTY KICK

1
: a free kick in rugby
2
: a free kick at the goal in soccer made from a point 12 yards in front of the goal and allowed for certain violations within a designated area around the goal

First Known Use of PENALTY KICK

1889

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