Ineligible
Ineligible adjective - Not eligible.
Offensive and ineligible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Offensive" instead an adjective "Ineligible".
Offensive
Offensive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Ineligible and offensive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ineligible" instead an adjective "Offensive".
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- During the Patriots' 2015 divisional round game against the Baltimore Ravens, New England ran three plays where an offensive player would declare as ineligible (which the referees would then announce) and another eligible receiver would line up in the left tackle's position.
Source: Obvious Rule Patch / Sports - The NFL found that the plays were legal, but changed the rule in the following offseason: An offensive player with an eligible receiver's jersey number (1-49 or 80-89) who reports as ineligible can no longer line up outside of the tackle box.
Source: Obvious Rule Patch / Sports
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