What does "send-off" mean?

A penalty for a serious infraction of the rules in which the player is ordered to leave for the rest of the game; red card

What is a synonym for "send-off"?

Common synonyms include: adieu, alpha, blast off, bon voyage, commencement, creation.

noun

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Noun

1
A penalty for a serious infraction of the rules in which the player is ordered to leave for the rest of the game; red card
"A send-off occurs when a player commits a serious violation and is ordered by the referee to leave the field for the rest of the game."
2
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture wordnet
3
Alternative form of sendoff. alt-of, alternative
"The last regular steam-hauled passenger train between Glasgow and Helensburgh Central was given a fitting send-off from Queen Street Low Level at 11.2 p.m. on Friday, November 4."
4
a start given to contestants wordnet

"We gave him a royal send-off at the airport."

Deverbal from send off.

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