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Rules of Amateur Status

Rules of Amateur Status

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Apr 01, 2022
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amateur

/ˈamətə,ˈamətʃə,ˈamətʃʊə,ˌaməˈtəː/

noun

  1. a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis.

  2. a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity.

adjective

  1. engaging or engaged in without payment; non-professional.

  2. done in an incompetent or inept way.

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