poor laws

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Scope note
Body of laws undertaking to provide relief for the poor. Prime examples are laws developed out of late-medieval and Tudor-era laws being codified in 1587-1598 in England and Wales, and in existence until the emergence of the modern welfare state after WWII.
poor laws
Accepted term: 17-Mar-2025