boundary umpire

noun

A match official who decides when the ball has over the boundary line (out of bounds), and whether it was on the full from a kick. (Under the rules as of 2007, a free kick results from on the full, or a throw-in otherwise.)

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Meanings

nounboundary umpire (plural boundary umpires)

plural boundary umpires

  1. Australian rules footballA match official who decides when the ball has over the boundary line (out of bounds), and whether it was on the full from a kick. (Under the rules as of 2007, a free kick results from on the full, or a throw-in otherwise.)
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APA

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Chicago

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