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- Dictionaryperpetuity/ˌpəːpɪˈtʃuːɪti/
noun
- 1. the state or quality of lasting forever: "he did not believe in the perpetuity of military rule"
- 2. a bond or other security with no fixed maturity date.
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the state or quality of being perpetual. 2. something perpetual, as an annuity or pension to be paid indefinitely or, often specif., for life. 3. unlimited time; eternity. 4. Law. a. a limitation upon the transference of an estate: it is valid only for a legally specified period. b.
The meaning of PERPETUITY is eternity. How to use perpetuity in a sentence. Did you know?
noun. formal uk / ˌpɜː.pəˈtʃuː.ə.ti / us / ˌpɝː.pəˈtuː.ə.t̬i / in perpetuity. Add to word list. for ever. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Continuous & permanent. abidingly. ad infinitum. around-the-clock. be. here to stay idiom. immanence. immanently. imperishable. on the bounce idiom. on the spin idiom. on the trot idiom. perennial.
PERPETUITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of perpetuity in English. perpetuity. noun. formal us / ˌpɝː.pəˈtuː.ə.t̬i / uk / ˌpɜː.pəˈtʃuː.ə.ti / in perpetuity. Add to word list. forever. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Continuous & permanent. abidingly. ad infinitum. around-the-clock. be. here to stay idiom.
Perpetuity definition: the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in). See examples of PERPETUITY used in a sentence.
1. The quality or condition of being perpetual: "The perpetuity of the Church was an article of faith" (Morris L. West). 2. Time without end; eternity. 3. Law. a. The condition of an estate that is limited so as to be inalienable either perpetually or longer than the period determined by law. b. An estate so limited. 4.
Definition of perpetuity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The word perpetuity means "the property of lasting forever." The perpetuity of an eternal flame means that it will burn endlessly, while an ordinary candle flame will eventually extinguish. Anything in perpetuity keeps on going and going and going.
A limitation upon the transference of an estate: it is valid only for a legally specified period. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something perpetual, as an annuity or pension to be paid indefinitely or, often specif., for life. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
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