noun Date: circa 1890 a period when it is legal to kill or catch game or fish protected at other times by law, a time during which someone or something is the object of sustained attack or criticism
OPEN SEASON
Meaning of OPEN SEASON in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012