HyperDic: dead_hand

English > 2 senses of the expression dead hand:
NOUNpossessiondead hand, mortmainreal property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
attributedead hand, dead hand of the past, mortmainthe oppressive influence of past events or decisions
English > dead hand: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
Meaningreal property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation).
Synonymmortmain
Categorycorporation, corpA business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
Broaderreal property, real estate, realty, immovableProperty consisting of houses and land
Spanishmanos muertas
English > dead hand: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe oppressive influence of past events or decisions.
Synonymsdead hand of the past, mortmain
BroaderinfluenceA power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
Spanishmanos muertas
Catalanmà morta

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