Meaning Of The Word Offside

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Offside Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Offside?

offside
In games such as football or hockey, when an attacking player is offside, they have broken the rules by being nearer to the goal than a defending player when the ball is passed to them.

offside in American English
illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or in advance of the ball or puck at the beginning of or during play or a play
into an offside position
not in the proper position for play

offside in British English
(in football, hockey, etc) in a position illegally ahead of the ball or puck when it is played, usually when within one's opponents' half or the attacking zone
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