in perpetuity

Idioms and Phrases

For all time, forever, as in This land was given to the state in perpetuity . [First half of 1400s]

Example Sentences

NFTs are an ideal vehicle for giving back because the owner can dedicate a percentage of sales to charities of their choice in perpetuity.

From Salon

Probate law needs to be reformed to prevent properties “sitting empty in perpetuity,” he adds, but above all he believes empty homes need to be put back in the spotlight as a national issue.

From BBC

But California has created the world’s strongest definition for protected areas under 30x30, Crowfoot said, which includes lands and waters that are protected in perpetuity and principally for ecological benefit.

From Los Angeles Times

A version of the program began during the pandemic, but “it was never meant to continue in perpetuity,” a spokesman for City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield told The Times earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times

Google agreed to pay $73 million a year, indexed to inflation and in perpetuity, into a fund for the news industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• always
• endlessly
• eternally
• permanently