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fair catch
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌfeə ˈkætʃ/ us /ˌfer ˈkætʃ/
in American football, the act of catching a ball that is kicked or punted to a player who signals to the referee that he is not going to run with the ball after he catches it and so cannot be hit or tackled by the opponent :
The receiver signalled for a fair catch at the 18-yard line.
The defender was given a penalty for hitting the receiver, who had called for a fair catch.
If the receiver drops a fair catch, the ball is live and can be recovered by either team.
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