mortmain
mort·main
noun
1.
real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
2.
the oppressive influence of past events of decisions
Origin
From Anglo-Norman mortmayn, morte meyn, from Old French mortes meins, after Late Latin phrase mortua manus. See Latin mortuus (“dead”) + manus (“hand”).
Phrases
- Statutes of Mortmain
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Broader terms
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