Law 32: Definitions

It is a corridor around the playing court and free zone, including all spaces up to the outer barriers.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Competition/Control Area) · recall

Zones are sections of the playing area; areas are sections of the floor outside the free zone.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Zones, Areas) · recall

The warm-up area is an 'area', a section of the floor outside the free zone.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Areas) · recall

The lower space is bounded above by the bottom of the net and its cord, at the sides by the posts, below by the floor.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Lower space) · recall

The external space is in the vertical plane of the net outside the crossing and lower spaces.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (External space) · recall

The substitution zone is the part of the free zone through which substitutions are carried out.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Substitution zone) · recall

The playing area is the playing court and the free zone.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Zones) · recall

Under the net, between the posts and above the floor, is the lower space.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Lower space) · applied

The lower space is under the net; the crossing space begins at the top band.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Lower space, Crossing space) · recall

The free zone surrounds the court, and the control corridor surrounds both, up to the barriers.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Competition/Control Area) · recall

A fault is a playing action contrary to the rules, or a rule violation other than a playing action.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Fault) · recall

Dribbling is bouncing the ball, usually as preparation for tossing and serving.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Dribbling) · recall

It recognises that FIVB can make special arrangements to promote volleyball or test new conditions.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Unless by agreement of FIVB) · recall

Outside objects include lights, the referee's chair, TV equipment, the scorer's table and the posts; the antennae are part of the net.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Outside object) · recall

Interfering is any action that creates an advantage against the opponents or prevents an opponent from playing the ball.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Interfering) · recall

The four first-hit cases: service reception, receiving an attack, and a ball rebounding from either block.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (First hit of the team) · applied

Rally point is the system of scoring a point whenever a rally is won.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Rally point) · recall

An object that obstructs the flight of the ball, such as overhead lights, is an outside object.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Outside object) · applied

A ball rebounding from the team's own block is played as its first hit; the block contact is not counted.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (First hit of the team), 14.4.1 · applied

Dribbling is preparation before the toss; the service hit follows the toss.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Dribbling), 12.4.1 · recall

Ball retrievers keep the game flowing by rolling the ball to the server between rallies.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Ball retrievers and quick moppers) · recall

An interval is the time between sets; the change of courts in the deciding set is not one.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Interval) · recall

In a replacement a regular player leaves the court and a Libero takes his place.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Replacement) · recall

There must be a completed rally between replacements involving any Libero.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Replacement), 19.3.2.1 · recall

The O-2bis is an official FIVB form registering the players and team officials.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (O-2bis) · recall

The O-2bis should be presented during the Preliminary Inquiry.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (O-2bis) · recall

Protocol is the series of events before the match: the toss, the warm-up and the presentations.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Protocol) · recall

Quick moppers keep the floor clean and dry after rallies, using small towels.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Ball retrievers and quick moppers) · applied

The protocol runs from the toss through the warm-up to the presentation of the teams and referees.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Protocol), 7.1 · recall

Libero replacements are unlimited, yet each needs a finished rally since the last one.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Definitions (Replacement) · applied