# landlordism

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From landlord + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/landlordism