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Noun: technical foul
  1. (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
    "The coach received a technical foul for arguing with the referee";
    - technical

Derived forms: technical fouls

Type of: foul

Encyclopedia: Technical foul