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Meaning of defensive indifference | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An official scoring judgement in which a runner is not credited with a stolen base because the team playing the field did not try to stop the steal. This typically occurs late in a game when the fielding team is winning by at least two runs.

Examples

“The play⟳ was scored as defensive indifference.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

defensive industry defensive line defensive line of scrimmage defensive lineman defensive medicine defensive midfielder

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