OPEN SEASON Definition & Meaning

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open season

noun

a specific season or time of year when it is legal to catch or hunt for fish or game protected at all other times by the law.
a period of time in which a person or thing is exposed to criticism, attack, or recrimination:
Election year is open season on all incumbents.

open season

noun

a specified period of time in the year when it is legal to hunt or kill game or fish protected at other times by law
often foll by on a time when criticism or mistreatment is common
open season on women employees

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of open season¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

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But to get in during the open season of May 23 through Sept. 7, you’ll need tickets, which are available now.

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"Even during our open season for visitors, the public aren't allowed on to this section because the seals are still here through the summer," he said.

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It would, no doubt, mark open season on transgender people, including adults, who could be subject to the same health bans as minors.

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At a rally days before the election, Trump brought the house down once again by declaring open season on members of the press.

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It's a declaration of open season on anyone deemed “Other.”

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