Rachmanism

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Rachmanism [ˈrækməˌnɪzəm]

(Sociology) extortion or exploitation by a landlord of tenants of dilapidated or slum property, esp when involving intimidation or use of racial fears to drive out sitting tenants whose rent is fixed at a low rate

[after Perec Rachman (1920-62), British property-owner born in Poland]

Translations

Rachmanism

n (Brit) → Mietwucher m

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No references found			304 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Oxford English Dictionary contains the noun Rachmanism, which it defines as "the exploitation and intimidation of tenants by unscrupulous landlords. Slumlord millionaire by Freedman, Samuel / Moment He added: "The right to a secure, life-long tenancy was a hard-won right against Victorian landlords, exploitation and Rachmanism. ESTATE OF SHOCK; EXCLUSIVE 3 million council tenants face boot from ... by The Mirror (London, England) Rachmanism the extortion of high rents from tenants in slum properties, from Perec Rachman, an unscrupulous London landlord who died in 1962. An epiphany of eponyms by Grant, Jeff / Word Ways			racer racerunner races racetrack racetrack tout racewalking raceway Rach Rachel Rachel Carson Rachel Louise Carson rachet rachet up rachialgia Rachidian rachilla Rachiodont rachiotomy rachis rachischisis rachitic rachitis Rachitome Rachmaninoff Rachmaninov Rachmanism Rachycentridae Rachycentron Rachycentron canadum racial racial discrimination racial extermination racial harassment racial immunity racial profiling racial segregation racial unconscious racialism racialist racialize racially racily Racine raciness racing racing boat racing car racing circuit Racing crab racing driver racing form			rachitic rosary rachitic rosary rachitic rosary rachitis rachitis rachitis fetalis annularis rachitis fetalis micromelia rachitogenic Rachitome rachitomy rachitomy RACHL Rachmanianof Rachmanianof Rachmanianoff Rachmanianoff Rachmaninoff Rachmaninoff Rachmaninoff, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Sergei Vasilevich Rachmaninoff, Sergei Vasilevich Rachmaninoff, Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, Sergey Rachmaninov Rachmaninov Rachmaninov, Sergei (Vasilevich) Rachmaninow Rachmaninow Rachmanioff Rachmanioff Rachmanism Rachmanninof Rachmanninof Rachmanninov Rachmanninov RACHS Rachunek Oszczednosciowo-Rozliczeniowy Rachycentrid Rachycentrid Rachycentridae Rachycentridae Rachycentron Rachycentron Rachycentron canadum Rachycentron canadum Raci racial racial racial racial Racial abuse at job Racial and Ethnic Adult Disparities in Immunization Initiative Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Racial and Ethnic Discrimination Racial and Ethnic Targeted Test Racial antagonism Racial Attacks and Harassment Monitoring Association Racial Awareness Facilitator racial balance Racial Bias Racial Bias

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