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Definition of red card noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

red card

noun
 
/ˌred ˈkɑːd/
 
/ˌred ˈkɑːrd/
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  1. (in football (soccer) and some other games) a card shown by the referee to a player who has broken the rules of the game and is not allowed to play for the rest of the game
    • He received a red card for a foul on the goalkeeper.
    • The referee showed her the red card.
    compare yellow card see also card (2)Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc1
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