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NALT Full

Preferred term

animal law

Type

Topic

Definition

Laws and legislation that govern the treatment, confinement, or production of animals and livestock.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

animal welfare laws and regulations

Narrower concepts

veterinary law

Related concepts

Synonyms

animal legislation
animal regulations
equine law
fence law
livestock trespass

In other languages

ley de animales

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9288

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