"three-second rule" meaning in All languages combined

See three-second rule on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: three-second rules [plural], three seconds rule [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} three-second rule (plural three-second rules)
  1. Any rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior in a three-second interval, especially
    Sense id: en-three-second_rule-en-noun-zwKAPwQI
  2. Any rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior in a three-second interval, especially
    (basketball) A rule stating that no offensive player may remain in the free-throw lane, with or without the ball, for more than three seconds.
    Sense id: en-three-second_rule-en-noun-6k~zXylX Categories (other): Basketball, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Three Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77 Disambiguation of Three: 17 83 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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