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Definition penalty kick in British English

penalty kick noun

[countable] noun
1

in football, rugby, and similar sports, a chance to kick the ball directly into the goal or between the goalposts without other players trying to take the ball off you. This is given to you because an opponent has broken a rule.

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Definition penalty kick in British English