petstorelaw
nounUK /ˈpɛtstɔːlɔː/
US /ˈpɛtstɔːrlɔː/
A petstorelaw is a rule that says how pet shops must treat and sell animals.
The new petstorelaw says puppies must have room to play.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A local rule about which animals a shop may sell.
The town passed a petstorelaw banning the sale of exotic birds.
3. An informal rule that pet shop owners follow to keep animals healthy.
By petstorelaw, every cage gets cleaned each morning.
4. A law that protects buyers of pets from dishonest sellers.
Thanks to the petstorelaw, she got her money back for the sick fish.