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English noun: dead hand

1. dead hand (possession) real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)


Synonymsmortmain


Broader (hypernym)immovable, real estate, real property, realty


Domain categorycorp, corporation

2. dead hand (attribute) the oppressive influence of past events or decisions


Synonymsdead hand of the past, mortmain


Broader (hypernym)influence









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