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illegal procedure

American  

noun

Football.
  1. a penalty assessed against the offensive team for a technical rules violation, as in assuming an illegal formation.


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Brown had an 83-yard touchdown pass to Charles Cravings nullified because of an illegal procedure penalty.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2024

Tennessee: The Vols struggled in the big-game atmosphere, especially on offense where crowd noise contributed to a series of false starts and illegal procedure calls.

From Seattle Times Nov. 5, 2022

Doctors warned her an illegal procedure could endanger her life.

From The Guardian Apr. 30, 2018

If illegal procedure was called, the game would have been over.

From Washington Times Nov. 16, 2015

Now, instead of an illegal procedure that might cost $500, any woman could easily obtain an abortion, often for less than $100.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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