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Mortmain
UK
/ˈmɔːtmeɪn/
US
/ˈmɔrtmeɪn/
Translation mortmain into russian
mortmain
Noun
UK
/ˈmɔːtmeɪn/
US
/ˈmɔrtmeɪn/
The church's property was held in mortmain, preventing its sale or transfer.
Собственность церкви находилась в мертвой руке, что препятствовало её продаже или передаче.
Definitions
mortmain
Noun
UK
/ˈmɔːtmeɪn/
US
/ˈmɔrtmeɪn/
The perpetual, inalienable ownership of property by an institution, especially a church, that prevents it from being sold or transferred.
The ancient abbey held vast lands in mortmain, ensuring they remained under ecclesiastical control for centuries.
A legal term referring to the control of property by a dead hand, or the restriction of property transfer due to its ownership by a corporation or institution.
The law was enacted to limit the extent of mortmain, allowing more land to be available for private ownership and commerce.