Defenition of the word dead hand

• Defenition of the word dead hand

  • the oppressive influence of past events of decisions
  • real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
  • the oppressive influence of past events or decisions

Synonyms for the word dead hand

• • dead hand of the past
  • mortmain

Hypernyms for the word dead hand

• • immovable
  • influence
  • real estate
  • real property
  • realty

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