Descriptive term for whales and sturgeons under UK law (5,4) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from November 07, 2024
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Updated Nov 07, 2024
Crossword Answer: Descriptive term for whales and sturgeons under UK law (5,4)
Let’s find the answers to Descriptive term for whales and sturgeons under UK law (5,4) for the November 07, 2024 edition of crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 9 letters. Start with R and end with H, and the possible solutions are RATHERISH,RAZORFISH,ROYALFISH.
The answer is ROYALFISH.
The crossword clue "Descriptive term for whales and sturgeons under UK law" with the answer "ROYALFISH" refers to the legal classification of certain fish species, specifically whales and sturgeons, as "royal fish" in the United Kingdom.
Under British law, these species are considered the property of the monarch. This term dates back to medieval times, when the Crown claimed ownership of whales and sturgeons caught in the waters of the UK, as they were seen as rare and valuable creatures. The legal tradition of "royal fish" still holds today, meaning that any whale or sturgeon caught in British waters technically belongs to the monarch, though in practice, this law is largely symbolic.
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