technical foul

1. Any infraction of the rules penalized as a foul which does not involve physical contact during the course of play between players on the court, or is a foul by a nonplayer.

   (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play

2. A rule infraction less serious than a personal foul, sometimes involving contact between players but otherwise related to gameplay procedures.

regular