TIEBREAKER

tiebreaker

(noun) overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tiebreaker (plural tiebreakers)

Something that is used to pick a winner from a tied situation.

Synonyms

• tiebreak

Source: Wiktionary



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(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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