English Explanatory Dictionary

ten-second rule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior during a ten-second interval, especially
  2. Any rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior during a ten-second interval, especially:
  3. The rule that a team must advance the ball over the center line within ten seconds of gaining possession. The 10-second interval is used in U.S. high school and college basketball; professional leagues use an 8-second limit.

Word forms

ten-second rule ten-second rules
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