neutral zone
noun
plural neutral zones
1
American football
: a space between the two lines of scrimmage equivalent to the length of the ball that may not be encroached upon by either team until the ball is put in play
2
ice hockey
: the portion of a rink (see rink sense 1a) between the attacking and defensive zones
3
: a zone or area of shared ownership or administration
In fact, the Saudis and Kuwaitis aid the Iraqis … by selling Iraqi oil from the neutral zone, a favor that pumps more than $3 million a day into Iraqi coffers.—
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Tip Three: Encourage Neutrality in Work Spaces Workspaces should be neutral zones where everyone feels comfortable and welcome.
—Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Attire: Polling locations and neutral zones must remain free of attire and paraphernalia promoting or disparaging candidates, political parties or ballot issues.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
The team also ditched its plodding 1-3-1 neutral zone trap in favor of more offensive-minded 1-2-2, a formation Kopitar said has made the team dynamic.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
But outside the 100-foot neutral zone, or further if the voting line extends beyond that, people can distribute food, water and campaigning material.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Attire: Polling locations and neutral zones must remain free of attire and paraphernalia promoting or disparaging candidates, political parties or ballot issues.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
The team also ditched its plodding 1-3-1 neutral zone trap in favor of more offensive-minded 1-2-2, a formation Kopitar said has made the team dynamic.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
But outside the 100-foot neutral zone, or further if the voting line extends beyond that, people can distribute food, water and campaigning material.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Neutral zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutral%20zone. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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