permanency

noun per·ma·nen·cy \ ˈpər-mə-nən(t)-sē , ˈpərm-nən(t)- \

Definition of permanency

plural permanencies

1 :permanence

2 :something permanent

Recent Examples of permanency from the Web

Five Acres is the oldest nonprofit in San Gabriel Valley, promoting safety, well-being and permanency for children and their families.

— jane napier neely, La Cañada Valley Sun, "The Valley Line: Silver screen theme draws elegantly attired guests to Five Acres benefit," 19 June 2017
Even after agreeing to terms last summer, Whiteside still found himself without the permanency that resulted from settling into his $7.3 million Miami Beach home.

— ira winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Winderman: Hassan Whiteside settled in, set for more | Commentary," 3 June 2017
His permanency team will want to make sure a family is open to facilitating important contacts for Auston.

— idahostatesman, "Sunday’s Child: Meet Auston," 2 June 2017
Richard Bush, NYIAX’s chief product and technology officer, said blockchain allows NYIAX to enable more transparency and permanency of records while lowering risks and providing better data security.

— mike shields, WSJ, "Ad Tech Veterans Bring Wall Street Trading to Ad Inventory," 14 Mar. 2017
His ethnicity was not a consideration for me or the caseworker, but his guardian ad litem, an individual appointed by the court to look after the best interests of the child, was opposed to transracial permanency.

— Woman's Day, "I'm Black. My Son is White. Here's How People Treat Us.," 8 Mar. 2017
But permanency appeals — or ought to appeal — to other people, too.

— john baichtal, WIRED, "GeekDad Review: Maker’s Notebook Justifies Its Price," 26 June 2008

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