Definitions for poor-law

poor-law poor law

Poor-Law is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 113 anagrams from letters in poor-law (-alooprw).

Definitions for poor-law

noun

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

Origin of poor-law

First recorded in 1745-55

Examples for poor-law

He passed a poor law which was meant to help the destitute farmers.

Legislation may be postponed till after the poor law Commission.

poor law A law was passed about this date To place the poor upon the rate.

But the poor law came into operation only at the point of sheer destitution.

The Treadmill252-4 and the poor law are in full vigour, then?

The chief effects of the old poor law have been already mentioned.

This place is exactly like the administering of the poor law.

Also the connection of the poor law with the Municipality was studied.

He began as a fool, and has ended as a poor law Commissioner!'

And, in addition to these institutions, there were poor law dispensaries.

Word Value for poor-law
Scrable

6

Words with friends

7

Similar words for poor-law
Word of the day