mortmain
noun
mort·main
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Definition of mortmain
1a
: an inalienable possession of lands or buildings by an ecclesiastical or other corporation
b
: the condition of property or other gifts left to a corporation in perpetuity especially for religious, charitable, or public purposes
2
: the influence of the past regarded as controlling the present
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mortmain
noun
mort·main
| \ ˈmȯrt-ˌmān
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Legal Definition of mortmain
1
: the possession of real property in perpetuity by a corporate body (as a church)
also
: the condition of property in such possession
2
: the controlling influence of the past
—not used technically