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Mortmain Synonyms & Antonyms

(law) The perpetual, inalienable possession of lands by a corporation or non-personal entity such as a church.

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dead hand of the pastdead hand

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dead handdead hand of the pastadmortizationfrankalmoignemortg.perpetuitymajoratmortgagemortageodaltermermortificationimmovable propertypremisespatrimonyacreocracypossesionmovable propertyincumbrancehereditament

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