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perpetuity

Syllabification: (per·pe·tu·i·ty)

Definition of perpetuity

1a thing that lasts forever or for an indefinite period, in particular.
a bond or other security with no fixed maturity date.
Law a restriction making an estate inalienable perpetually or for a period beyond certain limits fixed by law.
Law an estate so restricted.

2the state or quality of lasting forever:he did not believe in the perpetuity of military rule

Phrases

in (or for) perpetuity: forever:all the Bonapartes were banished from France in perpetuity

late Middle English: from Old French perpetuite, from Latin perpetuitas, from perpetuus 'continuing throughout' (see perpetual)

Definition of perpetuity in the British & World English dictionary

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