"three-second rule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: three-second rules [plural]
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.
    Categories (topical): Basketball, Three
    Sense id: en-three-second_rule-en-noun-6k~zXylX Disambiguation of Three: 26 74 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: three seconds rule

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