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perpetuity

[ pur-pi-too-i-tee, -tyoo- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural per·pe·tu·i·ties.

the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in ):
to desire happiness in perpetuity.
endless or indefinitely long duration or existence; eternity.
something that is perpetual.
an annuity paid for life.
Law. an interest under which property is less than completely alienable for longer than the law allows.

perpetuity

/ ˌpɜːpɪˈtjuːɪtɪ /

eternity
the state or quality of being perpetual
property law a limitation preventing the absolute disposal of an estate for longer than the period allowed by law
an annuity with no maturity date and payable indefinitely
in perpetuity
for ever

1375–1425; late Middle English perpetuite < Latin perpetuitās. See perpetual, -ity

C15: from Old French perpetuite, from Latin perpetuitās continuity; see perpetual

It's a problem for people who see double digit increases and think they'll come for perpetuity.

Gibraltar was ceded to Britain in perpetuity under the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht.

That's seed money to guarantee you a good reservation any time, any day, in perpetuity.

Then she settled in perpetuity in front of the television, knitting overtight stripy jumpers.

These new occupiers of the land were to hold it in perpetuity as tenants of the state, paying a small annual rental.

The nomadic and hunter states of society never embraced within themselves the elements of perpetuity.

The Age of Bronze and all other ages that have preceded ours lacked the great essentials that insure perpetuity.

To Abraham was promised multitude and blessing of seed, to David perpetuity of dominion.

It will be noticed that the preamble had the declaration of perpetuity, that we, the people, made it for our posterity.

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