landlord
landlord. 1. At common law, the feudal lord who retained the fee of the land. — Sometimes shortened to lord. 2. One who leases real property to another. — Also termed (in sense 2) lessor. [Cases: Landlord and Tenant 1. C.J.S. Landlord and Tenant §§ 1, 2(1, 2), 6(1), 7, 202(5).] absentee landlord. A landlord […]