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closed period

closed period noun: a period of time on a Saturday during which football matches may not be broadcast (so as to avoid reduced attendance in person at other football matches that are not being televised).

Noun

closed period (plural closed periods)

  1. (UK) A period of time on a Saturday during which football matches may not be broadcast (so as to avoid reduced attendance in person at other football matches that are not being televised).
  2. (UK) A period of time each week that is officially dedicated to religious broadcasting.

Forms of closed period

pluralclosed periods

Questions about closed period

What does closed period mean?
Closed period means a period of time on a Saturday during which football matches may not be broadcast (so as to avoid reduced attendance in person at other football matches that are not being televised).
What part of speech is closed period?
Closed period is a noun.
What is the plural of closed period?
The plural of closed period is closed periods.

Words near closed period in the dictionary

  1. closed one's eyes for the last time
  2. closed one's mind
  3. closed order
  4. closed orders
  5. closed out
  6. closed period
  7. closed periods
  8. closed platform
  9. closed question
  10. closed questions
  11. closed round

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