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  1. dead hand:


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Detailed Synonyms for dead hand in English

dead hand:

dead hand [the ~] noun

  1. the dead hand
    – the oppressive influence of past events or decisions 1
    the dead hand of the past; the mortmain; the dead hand
    – the oppressive influence of past events or decisions 1
  2. the dead hand
    – real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation) 1
    the mortmain; the dead hand
    – real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation) 1

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Related Definitions for "dead hand":

  1. the oppressive influence of past events or decisions1
  2. real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)1

Related Synonyms for dead hand