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 who does not live on the leased premises — and who usu. lives

far away. — Also termed absentee management.

[Blacks Law 8th]