What does "restricted area" mean?

The area behind an arc extending some distance from the basket into the key, to prevent secondary defenders from taking a position under the basket in an attempt to draw an offensive foul while a player is driving to the basket.

Restricted area

Q: What is a synonym for "restricted area"?

Common synonyms include: circumscribed, confidential, confidential zone, confined, controlled, controlled area.

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Definitions

Noun

1
The area behind an arc extending some distance from the basket into the key, to prevent secondary defenders from taking a position under the basket in an attempt to draw an offensive foul while a player is driving to the basket.
2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see restricted, area.

Synonyms

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circumscribed confidential confidential zone confined controlled controlled area

Antonyms

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allowed room communal use area main gathering areas nonsegregated area

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