"free substitution" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: free substitutions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} free substitution (countable and uncountable, plural free substitutions)
  1. (sports) A rule in some sports that allows players to enter and leave the game for other players many times during the course of the game, and for coaches to bring in and take out players an unlimited number of times. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-free_substitution-en-noun-lHOvNTTA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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