Amateurism Rules
/ˌæməˈtʊərɪzəm ruːlz/
Definitions
- (n.) Regulations governing the status and eligibility of individuals to participate in sports without professional compensation, preserving their amateur status.
The university's compliance department strictly enforces amateurism rules to maintain athletes' eligibility.
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- amateurism rules
- amateurism rule
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Commentary
Amateurism rules are pivotal in collegiate and amateur sports law to delineate between amateur and professional status for competition eligibility.
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