in perpetuity

phrase

formal

: for all time : forever

The land will be passed on from generation to generation in perpetuity.

Examples of in perpetuity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the Hersheys’ foundation, which was created in perpetuity, quickly became obsolete. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

James Madison was insistent that Congress was the most important and powerful branch, especially the House, which was closest to the people and, being elected every two years, would infuse new blood and new ideas into Congress in perpetuity. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Volvo, from which Polestar originally spun out, isn’t going to want to share its retail and service space with a defunct brand in perpetuity. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 July 2026

The conservancy protected the property in perpetuity with Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina and The Conservation Fund. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for in perpetuity

• ambiguity
• contiguity
• continuity
• incongruity
• ingenuity
• perspicuity
• promiscuity
• superfluity
• acuity
• annuity
• circuity
• congruity