Game Law (Noun)
Meaning
A regulation intended to manage or preserve game animals.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The game law prohibits the hunting of deer during the mating season to allow the population to recover.
- Local conservation groups lobbied for stricter game laws to protect the dwindling number of wild turkeys in the area.
- The state's game law requires hunters to report their harvest to help wildlife managers track population trends.
- Violating the game law by poaching endangered species can result in severe fines and even imprisonment.
- The new game law limits the number of elk that can be hunted per season to prevent overhunting and preserve the ecosystem.