in perpetuity

phrase

formal
: for all time : forever
The land will be passed on from generation to generation in perpetuity.

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After the estate negotiated with me and my company for services in perpetuity and agreed to that service provision from my company. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2026 Above all, Social Security was pay in, pay out—a virtuous circle that would keep it popular in perpetuity. — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 That means Mexican nationality can continue in perpetuity even if future offspring never set foot in the country — so long as their parent was a Mexican national. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Per the plan, the gift amount will establish an endowment designed to support the program in perpetuity, thereby benefiting generations of students. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in perpetuity

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“In perpetuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20perpetuity. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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