landlordism

About 0.16 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An economic system under which a few private individuals (landlords) own property, and rent it to tenants.
2. noun A specific variation or implementation of such a system.
3. noun The actions and behavior of a landlord.

Similar words

absentee landlordry landlordship landed society renter landlord landlording proprietariat landholding tenant

Often followed by

and in was is has as of which had

Word family

landlordisms