Dead ball is the term used in various sports to indicate the ball has a status where it may not be played. For details regarding various sports, see the following.
American Football - Dead ball (American football)
Baseball - Batter hit by pitch (terminology used in Japanese)
Cricket - Dead ball (cricket)
Rugby football - Dead ball (rugby)
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