catch and release

English

Noun

catch and release (uncountable)

  1. (fishing) A variety of angling where the fish are released after capture, as a conservation measure.
  2. (US) The immigration policy of releasing illegal immigrants while they await a hearing, rather than detaining them.
  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.
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