landlordism

[ land-lawr-diz-uh m ]

/ ˈlænd lɔrˌdɪz əm /

noun

the practice under which privately owned property is leased or rented to others for occupancy or cultivation.

Origin of landlordism

First recorded in 1835–45; landlord + -ism

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Examples from the Web for landlordism

He certainly did a very bold action, and one which casts a perfect glare of light upon the nature of landlordism.
Captains of Industry|James Parton
Landlordism is built on the dreadful wrong of sharing with Capitalism the plunder of Labour.
Songs of the Army of the Night|Francis Adams
Irish landlordism makes African slavery a virtue by comparison.
Nasby in Exile|David R. Locke
Irish landlordism is legal brigandage—it is an organized hell.
Nasby in Exile|David R. Locke

I believe the last offer has been made to Irish landlordism.
John Redmond's Last Years|Stephen Gwynn

British Dictionary definitions for landlordism

landlordism

/ (ˈlændlɔːˌdɪzəm) /

noun

the system by which land under private ownership is rented for a fixed sum to tenants

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landlordism

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