Synonyms of dead hand

Noun


1. mortmain, dead hand, real property, real estate, realty, immovable

usage: real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)

2. dead hand, dead hand of the past, mortmain, influence

usage: the oppressive influence of past events or decisions

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