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reserve clause

/rɪˈzɜːv klɔːz/

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/rɪˈzɜːv klɔːz/C1formallegal
  • ruПоложение в контракте, особенно в спорте, которое позволяет команде или организации сохранять исключительные права на игрока или сотрудника в течение определенного периода, часто не позволяя им вести переговоры с другими сторонами.

A provision in a contract, particularly in sports, that allows a team or organization to retain exclusive rights to a player or employee for a specified period, often preventing them from negotiating with other parties.

  1. Contractual restrictionC2formalamerican

    A provision in a contract that restricts a player's ability to freely negotiate with other teams, historically used in professional sports.

    ruОговорка о резервировании

    • The reserve clause in baseball prevented players from becoming free agents.
    • The reserve clause was a major issue in labor disputes in the 1970s.
    • The abolition of the reserve clause changed professional sports dramatically.