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in perpetuity
in perpetuity
for an indefinitely long period of time; eternally. My trust fund generates income in perpetuity. The right for the road to cross my land was granted in perpetuity to the county.
in perpetuity
(slightly formal) forever The land was given to the university in perpetuity.
in perpetuity
For all time, forever, as in This land was given to the state in perpetuity. [First half of 1400s]
in perpetuity
For an indefinite period of time; forever.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Ackland | | ['æklənd] | |
Vittore | | veet-TO-re | Italian |
Anina | | ah-NEE-nah | German |
Joann | | JON, jo-AN | English |
Ajdin | | - | Bosnian |
Danica | | - | Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Slovak, Czech, Macedonian, English |