rentalsmann.
/ˈrɛnt(ə)lzmən/, U.S. /ˈrɛn(t)(ə)lzmən/, Canadian English /ˈren(t)(ə)lzmən/ Canadian.
A government official with responsibility for the equitable letting and administration of rented property.
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society > authority > office > holder of office > public officials > [noun] > ombudsman > specific
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1970 Deb. & Proc. Legislative Assembly Manitoba 30 June 3525 In my view, the singularly most unique feature of the proposed amendments is the establishment of the office of Rentalsman.
1974 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 13 Apr. 8/2 Ceilings for rent increases..may be breached if the landlord can convince a new Government official called a rentalsman that higher increases are necessary because of costs.
1987 K. Coates & F. McGuinness Manitoba vii. 169 There was a continual flow of social legislation with direct impact on the people—a rentalsman, a provincial ombudsman, [etc.].
1998 L. Gough Shutterbug vi. 45 You owe me three hundred and fourteen dollars and twelve cents... I phoned the Rentalsman's office. I gave them the numbers and they did the math. Pay up.
2008 Daily Gleaner (New Brunswick) (Nexis) 11 Apr. The initiative will remind landlords of their obligations under rentalsman laws.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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