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poor law

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poor law
n.
A law or system of laws providing for public relief and support of the poor.
poor law
n
(Historical Terms) English history a law providing for the relief or support of the poor from public, esp parish, funds
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Noun1.poor lawpoor law - a law providing support for the poor
law - 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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Most illogical, inconsequential, and light- headed, this; but travellers in the valley of the shadow of death are apt to be light-headed; and worn-out old people of low estate have a trick of reasoning as indifferently as they live, and doubtless would appreciate our Poor Law more philosophically on an income of ten thousand a year.
Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles View in context
I can imagine the glee of our Poor Law Commissioners at the notion of these seats having arms and backs; but small spines being of older date than their occupation of the Board-room at Somerset House, I thought even this provision very merciful and kind.
American Notes for General Circulation by Dickens, Charles View in context
`The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then?
A Christmas Carol by Dickens, Charles View in context
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