ten-second rule English

Meaning ten-second rule meaning

What does ten-second rule mean?

ten-second rule noun

— Any rule that prescribes or proscribes behavior during a ten-second interval, especially:

— (basketball) The rule that a team must advance the ball over the center line within ten seconds of gaining possession. The 10-second interval is used in U.S. high school and college basketball; professional leagues use an 8-second limit.