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perpetuity

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

noun

, plural per·pe·tu·i·ties.
  1. the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in ):

    to desire happiness in perpetuity.

  2. endless or indefinitely long duration or existence; eternity.
  3. something that is perpetual.
  4. an annuity paid for life.
  5. Law. an interest under which property is less than completely alienable for longer than the law allows.


perpetuity

/ ˌpɜːpɪˈtjuːɪtɪ /

noun

  1. eternity
  2. the state or quality of being perpetual
  3. property law a limitation preventing the absolute disposal of an estate for longer than the period allowed by law
  4. an annuity with no maturity date and payable indefinitely
  5. in perpetuity
    for ever
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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  • nonper·pe·tui·ty noun plural nonperpetuities
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Word History and Origins

Origin of perpetuity1

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

Origin of perpetuity1

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

As of Earth Day 2021, the network had about 125 forests around the country that should stay forests in perpetuity.

The building, the former headquarters of Sempra that the city hoped would house hundreds of workers into perpetuity, has been a scandal for many years – mostly a scandal of incompetence.

To be sure, AstraZeneca has said it will sell these vaccines at no profit to the developing world “in perpetuity,” and at no profit in the West until it decides the pandemic is over.

From Quartz

It’s not one where we’re looking to bend the curve and double every year in perpetuity, though we do have very aggressive growth targets.

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As a result of that, by definition, it will probably be inadequate because it is not intended to be an appropriation in perpetuity.

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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