free

Free transfer

The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.

To make free; set at liberty; release.

To rid of something that confines or oppresses.

(social) Unconstrained.

“He was given free rein to do whatever he wanted.”

Obtainable without any payment.

“It's free real estate.”

(abstract) Unconstrained.

(physical) Unconstrained.

Without; not containing (what is specified); exempt; clear; liberated.

“We had a wholesome, filling meal, free of meat.  I would like to live free from care in the mountains.”

Ready; eager; acting without spurring or whipping; spirited.

“a free horse”

Invested with a particular freedom or franchise; enjoying certain immunities or privileges; admitted to special rights; followed by of.

Certain or honourable; the opposite of base.

“free service;  free socage”

Privileged or individual; the opposite of common.

“a free fishery;  a free warren”

Without needing to pay.

“I got this bike free.”

Freely; willingly.

(other ballgames) a kick in which a player may kick the ball without interference from the opposition. Such a kick may be awarded for a foul by the opposition, or earned by a player such as by taking a mark.

The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.