mortmain

Noun	1.	mortmain - real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation) dead hand corp, corporation - a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state real estate, real property, realty - property consisting of houses and land
	2.	mortmain - the oppressive influence of past events of decisions dead hand of the past, dead hand influence - a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job"

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