"Ulster custom" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} Ulster custom
  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. Wikipedia link: Custom of Ulster Tags: Ireland, historical
    Sense id: en-Ulster_custom-en-noun-rPyYmCWK Categories (other): Irish English

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