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poor law

poor law noun: a law providing for the support of paupers at the public expense.

Noun

poor law (plural poor laws)

  1. (historical) A law providing for the support of paupers at the public expense.

poor law meaning in Tamil

poor law in Tamil

வறியர் சட்டம்

Forms of poor law

pluralpoor laws

Questions about poor law

What does poor law mean?
Poor law means a law providing for the support of paupers at the public expense.
What is poor law in Tamil?
Poor law in Tamil is வறியர் சட்டம். See Poor law meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is poor law?
Poor law is a noun.
What is the plural of poor law?
The plural of poor law is poor laws.

Words near poor law in the dictionary

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  2. Poor Johns
  3. poor knights of Windsor
  4. Poor Ladies
  5. Poor Lady
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  7. poor law union
  8. poor law unions
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  10. poor little meow meow
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