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poor law

A law or system of laws providing for public relief and support of the poor.

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poor law

(Historical Terms) English history a law providing for the relief or support of the poor from public, esp parish, funds

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poor′ law`

a law or system of laws providing for the relief or support of the poor at public expense.

[1745–55]

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poor 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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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.

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Gaining her end, the letter would be found in her breast, along with the money, and the gentlefolks would say when it was given back to them, 'She prized it, did old Betty Higden; she was true to it; and while she lived, she would never let it be disgraced by falling into the hands of those that she held in horror.' 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.

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`The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then?' said Scrooge.

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The PML-N has plans to grill the government over the alleged poor law and order situation and the price hike in today's Assembly sitting.

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"Times have changed since the 1838 (Poor Law Relief) Act was introduced.

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Haleem Adil Sheikh said the people of Sindh are being pushed to the backwardness amid poor law and order situation in the province.

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A private school body has announced that it may not open schools in Karachi on Thursday in view of the poor law and order situation.

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They have steered visitors through the story of the Poor Law, which led to the formation of the Barrow Upon Soar Poor Law Union in 1837 and the opening of its Workhouse in Rothley in 1840.

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Increasing street crimes and poor law and order situation in the city has resulted in an increased wave of fear among the people.

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Many Malaysian companies are interested to invest in Pakistan, but are afraid of the reportedly poor law and order situation.