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penalty kick
noun
: a kick in soccer or rugby that a player makes when the other team has broken a rule
Full Definition of PENALTY KICK
1
: a free kick in rugby
2
: a free kick at the goal in soccer made from a point 12 yards in front of the goal and allowed for certain violations within a designated area around the goal
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1889
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