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dead hand

/dɛd_hænd/

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noun
the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
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dead hand of the past mortmain

type of:
influence
noun
real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
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mortmain

type of:
realty immovable real estate real property

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