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Ulster custom

Ulster custom noun: a custom that gave tenants of Ulster in Ireland a reasonable expectation of security of tenure as long as they paid their rent, and allowed them to sell the right to occupy their holding to another tenant acceptable to the landlord.

Noun

Ulster custom

  1. (Ireland, historical) A custom that gave tenants of Ulster in Ireland a reasonable expectation of security of tenure as long as they paid their rent, and allowed them to sell the right to occupy their holding to another tenant acceptable to the landlord.

Questions about Ulster custom

What does Ulster custom mean?
Ulster custom means a custom that gave tenants of Ulster in Ireland a reasonable expectation of security of tenure as long as they paid their rent, and allowed them to sell the right to occupy their holding to another tenant acceptable to the landlord.
What part of speech is Ulster custom?
Ulster custom is a noun.

Words near Ulster custom in the dictionary

  1. Ulshes
  2. ULSI
  3. ULSP
  4. ulster
  5. Ulster County
  6. Ulster custom
  7. Ulster Cycle
  8. Ulster Day
  9. Ulster English
  10. Ulster fries
  11. Ulster fry

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