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Rachmanism

Pronunciation: /ˈrakmənɪz(ə)m/
Definition of Rachmanism

noun

[mass noun] British
  • the exploitation and intimidation of tenants by unscrupulous landlords.

Origin:

named after Peter Rachman (1919–62), a London landlord whose practices became notorious in the early 1960s