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ten-second rules

ten-second rules is the plural of ten-second rule.

Meaning of ten-second rule

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.

Questions about ten-second rules

What is ten-second rules the plural of?
Ten-second rules is the plural of ten-second rule.

Words near ten-second rules in the dictionary

  1. ten-pounder
  2. ten-pounders
  3. ten-second car
  4. ten-second cars
  5. ten-second rule
  6. ten-second rules
  7. ten-shun
  8. ten-speed
  9. ten-speeds
  10. ten-spot
  11. ten-spots

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