mortmain vs dead hand

mortmain and dead hand both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mortmain	Yes	No	No	No
dead hand	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mortmain and dead hand are synonyms defined as:

mortmain and dead hand: the oppressive influence of past events or decisions

Other synonyms of mortmain include dead hand of the past.

As nouns, mortmain and dead hand are synonyms defined as:

mortmain and dead hand: real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)

mortmain (noun)	dead hand (noun)
the oppressive influence of past events or decisions	the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)	real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)