"Ulster custom" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (Ireland, historical) A custom that gave tenants of Ulster in Ireland a reasonable expectation of security of tenure as long as they paid their rent, and allowed them to sell the right to occupy their holding to another tenant acceptable to the landlord. Tags: Ireland, historical
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