"corn law" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: corn laws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} corn law (plural corn laws)
  1. (historical, UK politics) One of the tariffs and protectionist regulations on imported grain and other foodstuffs enforced in the United Kingdom from 1815 until their abolition in 1846. Tags: UK, historical Categories (topical): Taxation, UK politics Synonyms: Corn Law, corn-law, cornlaw [rare]
    Sense id: en-corn_law-en-noun-UObPMQpi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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