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Poor law

noun

Word Frequency: 1.9

Definitions

1.nounA law providing for the support of paupers at the public expense.

Synonyms

poor rate poor's roll public assistance pauper's funeral in forma pauperis out-relief folkright pub. l.court poor box policy outlawry sumptuary law

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