mortmain

Meaning

Noun

The perpetual, inalienable possession of lands by a corporation or non-personal entity such as a church.
A strong and inalienable possession.

Origin

From Anglo-Norman mortmayn, morte meyn, from Old French mortes meins, after Late Latin phrase mortua manus. See Latin mortuus + manus.

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