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"Landlord"

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Definition: The owner of property, such as houses, rooms, or apartments, that is rented out to another. The landlord may be an individual who owns a spare room or second house, or she may own thousands of apartments under a property management company.
Also Known As: lessor, landlady, proprietor
Examples: The landlord allowed me to rent his apartment.
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