Rachmanism

English

Etymology

Rachman +‎ -ism, from Peter Rachman, accused of being an unscrupulous British landlord.

Noun

Rachmanism (uncountable)

1. (British) The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords

Translations

(UK) The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords

• French: intimidation de locataires par des propriétaires sans scrupules (pour obtenir une expulsion)
• German: Mietwucher m