in perpetuity

idiom

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 But for couples who consider each embryo a human life, destroying the extras—or donating them for research, or freezing them in perpetuity—can go against their core beliefs. —

Sushma Subramanian, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024 Milwaukee voters approved a referendum for MPS in 2020 that allows the district to continue collecting $87 million annually in perpetuity. —

Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024 This also models valuing every person for their accomplishments, which is important for building a strong company culture in perpetuity. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 Penalizing cops in perpetuity for baseless allegations is deeply counterproductive. —

Patrick Hendry, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in perpetuity

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