Associations to the word «Mortmain»
Noun
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Wiktionary
MORTMAIN, noun. (legal) The perpetual, inalienable possession of lands by a corporation or non-personal entity such as a church.
MORTMAIN, noun. (literary) A strong and inalienable possession.
Dictionary definition
MORTMAIN, noun. Real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation).
MORTMAIN, noun. The oppressive influence of past events or decisions.
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