OFFSIDE

Offside

Offside  is a law in association football which states that if a player is in an offside position when the ball is touched or played by a team-mate, the player may not become actively involved in the play. A player is in an offside position when closer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last defender, and also in the opponent's half of the pitch. "Offside position" is a matter of fact, whereas committing an "offside offence" occurs when a player is "actively involved" and is subject to the interpretation of the referee. Goals scored after committing an offside offence are nullified if caught by the referee.

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offside

Noun

  1. An offside play
  2. the right side of a road vehicle when facing in the same direction as the vehicle

Adjective

  1. In an illegal position ahead of the ball
  2. To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk, e.g. an offside diner (restaurant.)
  3. Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.


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off side

Noun

  1. The side of the pitch away from the batsman's legs as he takes his stance at the wicket; the right side for a right-handed batsman.
  2. The right-hand side of a horse.


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