What is 'offsides'?

What is 'offsides'?

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Offside's can be either on the offense or defense and when the ball is snapped, before the ball is snapped if the defensive player goes into a line of scrimmage and he touches an offensive player, it is considered an offside's. If the ball is not snapped yet and the offensive player jumps or moves, it is considered as offside's and it is a five yard penalty.