Meaning of the word "technical knockout" in English

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technical knockout

US /ˌtek.nɪ.kəl ˈnɑːk.aʊt/
UK /ˌtek.nɪ.kəl ˈnɑːk.aʊt/
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Noun

1.

a boxing term where the referee stops the fight because one fighter is unable to continue, even though they are not knocked unconscious

Example:
The fight ended in a technical knockout in the third round.
The boxer suffered a cut above his eye, leading to a technical knockout.
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