closed season
Americannoun
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From 2020 to 2024, there were no prosecutions at courts for the offence "burning whins in closed season", but the setting of gorse fires more generally can be prosecuted as arson.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2025
Each was convicted of taking oysters during a closed season and illegal hours, and from a polluted area and on other charges.
From Washington Times ● May 20, 2015
He closed season for salmon fishing to protect the "old salmon," that is, the spawners.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2011
The "Dinaledi" finished third bottom in the South African top flight last season and summoned their squad back early from the closed season break to play against England.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 6, 2010
Then Uncle Pete made Mr. Tingley's title good, and we're going to live at the lodge during the closed season, as caretakers.
From Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island Or, The Old Hunter's Treasure Box by Emerson, Alice B.
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