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- DictionaryPer·pe·tu·i·ty/ˌpərpəˈto͞oədē/
noun
- 1. a bond or other security with no fixed maturity date.
- 2. a restriction making an estate inalienable perpetually or for a period beyond certain limits fixed by law.
The meaning of PERPETUITY is eternity. How to use perpetuity in a sentence. Did you know?
Perpetuity definition: the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded by in). See examples of PERPETUITY used in a sentence.
The word perpetuity means "the property of lasting forever." The perpetuity of an eternal flame means that it will burn endlessly, while an ordinary candle flame will eventually extinguish.
noun. formal uk / ˌpɜː.pəˈtʃuː.ə.ti / us / ˌpɝː.pəˈtuː.ə.t̬i / in perpetuity. Add to word list. for ever. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Continuous & permanent. abidingly. ad infinitum. around-the-clock. be. here to stay idiom. immanence. immanently. imperishable. on the bounce idiom. on the spin idiom. on the trot idiom. perennial.
Examples of perpetuity. It ties up a phrase to benefit one person or company in perpetuity. Companies that aren't committed to music aren't likely to pay to support it in perpetuity. Today, it's relatively cheap to build, distribute, and sustain in perpetuity a mobile application.
n. pl. per·pe·tu·i·ties. 1. The quality or condition of being perpetual: "The perpetuity of the Church was an article of faith" (Morris L. West). 2. Time without end; eternity. 3. Law. a. The condition of an estate that is limited so as to be inalienable either perpetually or longer than the period determined by law.
1. the state or quality of being perpetual. 2. something perpetual, as an annuity or pension to be paid indefinitely or, often specif., for life. 3. unlimited time; eternity. 4. Law. a.
