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Poor

Poor, means lacking material possession having little or no means to support oneself, needy, and impoverished. The expression refers to such indigent and working people who need accommodation and on their own cannot make arrangements for...

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Poorness

The quality or state of being poor in any of the senses of the adjective

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Destitute of property wanting in material riches or goods needy indigent

Poor laws

Poor laws. By the (English) Poor Relief Act, 1601, (43 Eliz. c. 2), frequently called 'The Act of Elizabeth,' overseers of the poor were annually appointed in every parish; the churchwardens of every parish being also...

Emigration of poor persons

Emigration of poor persons. See Poor Law Act, 1930 (20 Geo. 5, c. 17), s. 68, by which the council of any county or county borough may, with the consent of the Minister of Health, and...

Poor person

Poor person, includes any poor or indigent person applying for or receiving relief (Poor Law Act, 1930). As litigant, see IN FORM' PAUPERIS.

Poor Prisoners, Defence of

Poor Prisoners, Defence of. The (English) Poor Prisoners Defence Act, 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5, c. 32), repealing the Poor Prisoners' Defence Act, 1903, entitles any person to free legal aid in the preparation and...

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