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Definition of VAR noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

VAR

noun
 
/ˌviː eɪ ˈɑː(r)/
 
/ˌviː eɪ ˈɑːr/
[uncountable]
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  1. (in football (soccer)) an electronic system in which officials watch video recordings of important moments in a match in order to advise the referee (= the official who controls the match) and correct any mistakes (the abbreviation for video assistant referee)
    • In Europe VAR has been widely used for key decisions since 2018.
    • The goal was finally given after a lengthy VAR review.
    see also goal-line technologyTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc1

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