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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.

Example Sentences

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Nonetheless, the Rams were flagged for illegal procedure and pushed back five yards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

Who knew illegal procedure could be so costly?

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2021

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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