Meaning & use
perpetuity
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The state of lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time.
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The trust was set up to fund scholarships in perpetuity.
The land was granted to the family in perpetuity.
A note on using this word
Often appears in the fixed phrase 'in perpetuity,' especially in legal and financial documents.
Words with a similar meaning
eternitypermanence
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