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- Dictionaryper·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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noun. per· pe· tu· i· ty ˌpər-pə-ˈtü-ə-tē. -ˈtyü- pluralperpetuities. Synonyms of perpetuity. 1. : eternitysense 2. 2. : the quality or state of being perpetual. bequeathed to them in perpetuity. 3. a. : the condition of an estate limited so that it will not take effect or vest within the period fixed by law. b. : an estate so limited. 4.
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: the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in). See examples of PERPETUITY used in a sentence.
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.
1. 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.
Definition of perpetuity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
per·pe·tu·i·ty. (pûr′pĭ-to͞o′ĭ-tē, -tyo͞o′-) n. pl. per·pe·tu·i·ties. 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.
Something perpetual, as an annuity or pension to be paid indefinitely or, often specif., for life. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An estate so limited. Webster's New World. Synonyms: sempiternity. continuance. endurance. constancy. forever. eternity. life. all-time.
Sep 27, 2024 · perpetuity (countable and uncountable, plural perpetuities) (uncountable) The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.
