Offside

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Offside, off-sides, off-side or off side can refer to:

• A rule that is used in a number of field sports to regulate aspects of player positioning. Sports with such a rule include:
  • Association football (soccer): see Offside law (football).
  • Rugby union and rugby league: see Offside (rugby).
  • American football and Canadian football: see American football penalties against the defense.
  • Ice hockey: see Offside (ice hockey).
• A term in cricket, the off side being the side the striker (batsman) is facing. His/her other side is the on side or leg side.
• The Japanese comic Offside.
• The side of a vehicle furthest from the kerb (cf. nearside, which is the side nearest the kerb).

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