Meaning of the word "penalty kick" in English

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penalty kick

US /ˈpen.əl.ti ˌkɪk/
UK /ˈpen.əl.ti ˌkɪk/
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Noun

1.

a kick at the goal from a spot 12 yards (11 meters) in front of it, with only the goalkeeper to defend it, awarded for an offense by the defending team within the penalty area

Example:
The referee awarded a penalty kick after the foul inside the box.
He scored the winning goal from a penalty kick.
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