Definitions from Wiktionary (catch and release)

▸ noun:  (fishing) A variety of angling where the fish are released after capture, as a conservation measure.
▸ noun:  The immigration policy of releasing illegal immigrants while they await a hearing, rather than detaining them.
▸ noun:  (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.
▸ noun:  The practice by police of apprehending someone but then letting them go without making an arrest.
▸ noun:  (archaeology) The practice of replacing artifacts in their original location after examining and cataloguing them.



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