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Dead Hand

nounid 45109·updated May 18, 2026
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real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)

polysemousMWE

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Unknownauthoritativeglossary_import_default_pending_classifier

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Variants

synonym
dead hand of the pastmortmain
plural
Dead Hands
possessive
Dead Hand's
pluralpossessive
Dead Hands'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
§2
real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)

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