in perpetuity

idiom

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

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The right question is whether U.S. interests are best served by staying put in Iraq in perpetuity, particularly when doing so presents even more security problems. Daniel Depetris, TIME, 28 Sep. 2024 According to a release, Church has signed over all royalties of the song, in perpetuity, to his home state in light of the deadly, devastating flooding in Western North Carolina. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024 Huntington Beach loves their Airshow and a huge majority of our residents want it here in perpetuity. Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 Voice actor Brock Powell said that the ability to use an actor like Jones’ voice in perpetuity could eliminate the need for actors who specialize in matching voices. Sarah Parvini, The Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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