free agency

English - English

Definition of free agency in English English dictionary

(sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team

Hyphenation

free a·gen·cy

Turkish pronunciation

fri eycınsi

Pronunciation

/ˈfrē ˈāʤənsē/ /ˈfriː ˈeɪʤənsiː/

Etymology

[ 'frE ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English frEo; akin to Old High German frI free, Welsh rhydd, Sanskrit priya own, dear.