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    per·pe·tu·i·ty
    /ˌpərpəˈto͞oədē/

    noun

    • 1. a bond or other security with no fixed maturity date.
    • 2. a restriction making an estate inalienable perpetually or for a period beyond certain limits fixed by law.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perpetuityPerpetuity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Perpetuity is a noun that means eternity, perpetual existence, or an estate that will not vest within a fixed period. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERPETUITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Perpetuity means for ever or forever in formal contexts. Learn how to use this word in different domains, such as law, business, and literature, with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perpetuityPerpetuity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › perpetuityPERPETUITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Perpetuity definition: the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in). See examples of PERPETUITY used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERPETUITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERPETUITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Perpetuity means the state or quality of being perpetual, or something that lasts forever or indefinitely. It can also refer to a type of annuity or a legal limitation on the transfer of property.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › perpetuityperpetuity - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Perpetuity means for all time in the future. It is often used in formal contexts, such as legal documents or trust funds. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymize this word with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.