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Definition of penalty spot noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

penalty spot

noun
 
/ˈpenəlti spɒt/
 
/ˈpenəlti spɑːt/
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  1. (in football (soccer), hockey etc.) the point on the pitch from which a player takes a penalty
    • Raúl García scored from the penalty spot after he was fouled by Sergio Ramos.
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