in-lawry
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The in-lawry system was a peculiar legal practice that was eventually replaced by more modern tenancy agreements.
Definition:The legal system involving the payment of compensation to the original landowner by a tenant-at-will upon the end of their tenancy.
From in-lawry system
Example:Under the old in-lawry compensation, a tenant had to pay the landowner a sum of up to a year’s rent as a form of goodwill during the end of their tenancy.
Definition:The amount of compensation that a tenant-at-will had to pay before leaving the tenancy under the in-lawry system.
From in-lawry compensation
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