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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Example Sentences

But a Mater Dei illegal procedure penalty and little time left the Monarchs to settle for a 23-yard field goal to tie the score.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

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