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Free transfer
The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.
To make free; set at liberty; release.
To rid of something that confines or oppresses.
(social) Unconstrained.
"He was given free rein to do whatever he wanted."
Similar: unconstrained, unfettered, unhindered
Obtainable without any payment.
"It's free real estate."
Similar: free of charge, gratis
(abstract) Unconstrained.
Without needing to pay.
"I got this bike free."
Similar: for free, for nothing
Freely; willingly.
(other ballgames) a kick in which a player may kick the ball without interference from the opposition. Such a kick may be awarded for a foul by the opposition, or earned by a player such as by taking a mark.
The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.
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