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mortmain

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: mortmain

1
 n
real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
2
 n
the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: mortmain
1

n real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)

Synonyms:
dead hand
Type of:
immovable, real estate, real property, realty
property consisting of houses and land
2

n the oppressive influence of past events or decisions

Synonyms:
dead hand, dead hand of the past
Type of:
influence
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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