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Bosman

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒzmən/

Definition of Bosman

noun

[usually as modifier]
  • used with reference to a European Court ruling which obliges professional football or other sports clubs to allow players over the age of 25 to move freely between clubs once their contracts have expired: the Bosman ruling Bosman signings

Origin:

1990s: named after Jean-Marc Bosman, a Belgian footballer who brought a legal case which resulted in the ruling

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Definition of Bosman in the US English dictionary