sublegal
- adjective
- /ˌsʌbˈliːgəl/
- Specialized
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sublegal
- The regulations prohibit the sale of any sublegal fish, which helps protect young populations.
- sublegal crabs
- sublegal lobster
- sublegal catch
Examples
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The catch and subsequent sale of sublegal blue crabs have historically been a major enforcement problem in Louisiana.
Academic text (1997) -
Overall weight was greatest in the 2.54 SQ and 3.81 SQ traps because of high numbers of sublegal blue crabs.
Academic text (1997) -
However, the same trend is seen for sublegal lobster.
Academic text (1990) -
Significant differences were found in catch rates of legal and sublegal blue crabs and mean sizes between traps.
Academic text (1997) -
Commercial trap mesh sizes retained excessive numbers of sublegal blue crabs.
Academic text (1998) -
The 5.08 SQ trap was the only trap with less than the allowable sublegal tolerance of 10%.
Academic text (1997) -
Mean size of blue crabs by trap type exhibited an inverse pattern to that shown by the catch of sublegal crabs.
Academic text (1997) -
The reduction in sublegal catch, while maintaining legal catch through optimum mesh size selection, would accrue many benefits to the fishery.
Academic text (1997) -
During the intensive fishing at Laysan Bank, sublegal and berried slipper lobsters were returned after capture.
Academic text (1990) -
The most effective trap to maximize legal catch and minimize sublegal catch was the 3.81 cm hexagonal mesh trap, followed by the 5.08 cm square mesh trap.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
1
8.6
Too small or unimportant to matter
Antonyms
How Legal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sublegal is made of sub- meaning 'under', as in submarine, and legal meaning 'law'. So sublegal means 'under' the legal limit, not meeting the law's minimum size or amount.