catch and release

Noun

uncountable

(fishing) A variety of angling where the fish are released after capture, as a conservation measure.

Japanese Meaning

環境保護のため、釣った魚を捕獲後に自然に返す釣り方（キャッチ＆リリース釣り） / 魚を捕まえた後、解放することで生態系の維持を図る釣りの手法

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Our river club promotes catch and release to protect the trout population.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私たちのリバークラブはマスの個体数を保護するために、釣った魚を放す取り組みを推奨しています。

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Sense（1）

(fishing) A variety of angling where the fish are released after capture, as a conservation measure.

Sense（2）

The immigration policy of releasing illegal immigrants while they await a hearing, rather than detaining them.

Sense（3）

(law) The practice of a patent holding company buying a patent, offering a license to its members, and then selling or donating the patent after a certain period.

Sense（4）

The practice by police of apprehending someone but then letting them go without making an arrest.

"That's an order. And I want you to personally go into that clubhouse over there and arrest somebody." "For what?" "Something illegal, preferably. But anything will do. Catch and release is fine. Just . . . go catch. […]

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