| poor law n. A law or system of laws providing for public relief and support of the poor. |
poor law
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(Historical Terms) English history a law providing for the relief or support of the poor from public, esp parish, funds
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| Noun | 1. |  poor law - a law providing support for the poorlaw - legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
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