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ten-second rule

ten-second rule noun: any rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior during a ten-second interval, especially.

Noun

ten-second rule (plural ten-second rules)

  1. Any rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior during a ten-second interval, especially
  2. 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.

Forms of ten-second rule

pluralten-second rules

Questions about ten-second rule

What does ten-second rule mean?
Ten-second rule means any rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior during a ten-second interval, especially.
What part of speech is ten-second rule?
Ten-second rule is a noun.
What is the plural of ten-second rule?
The plural of ten-second rule is ten-second rules.

Words near ten-second rule in the dictionary

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