leash law

noun

: an ordinance requiring dogs to be restrained when not confined to their owner's property

Examples of leash law in a Sentence

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Some have passed leash laws or bans of certain breeds. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024 Dog owners who violate leash laws are subject to a $300 fine, according to the city’s municipal code. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2024 Sandy Springs officers found a loophole in the city’s leash laws to lead a deer to safety after the animal was struck by a bus, according to a post shared on the department’s Facebook page on April 10. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024 Successful public health campaigns included leash laws, the use of animal shelters and vaccinations. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leash law 

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leash law was in 1966

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“Leash law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leash%20law. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

leash law

noun
: a law and especially an ordinance requiring that a dog be restrained when not confined to its owner's property
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