Public Lending Right


noun
  1. (in Britain) an act of Parliament that directs compensation to an author for the library loan of their book.

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British Dictionary definitions for Public Lending Right

Public Lending Right

noun
  1. the right of authors to receive payment when their books are borrowed from public libraries: Abbreviation: PLR

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