mortmain

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Noun mortmain has 2 senses

mortmain, dead hand - real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
--₁ is a kind of real property, real estate, realty
dead hand, dead hand of the past, mortmain - the oppressive influence of past events of decisions
--₂ is a kind of influence

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Mortmain

Definition:

Mortmain refers to the legal concept of the perpetual ownership of property by a corporation or an individual. It restricts the transfer of property out of a person's possession after their death.

Examples:

Noun: In medieval times, many estates were held in mortmain by religious institutions.
Noun: The mortmain laws prevented individuals from bequeathing their assets entirely to charities.
Adjective: The mortmain clause in the will ensured that the family estate remained in the possession of future generations.
Adjective: The local community protested against the mortmain ownership of land by large corporations.
Verb: The government introduced new laws to mortmain properties owned by foreign entities.

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