/ Dictionary / Index P poor law: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: poor' law" Pronunciation: [key] a law or system of laws providing for the relief or support of the poor at public expense. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Poor Joe poorly Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language