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

The fiery dissents from the liberal justices, and the reaction from Democrats and the White House, paint the picture of a high court anointing the presidency as an office above the law in perpetuity. —Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024

The area would develop itself, the park increasing the value of the neighborhood in perpetuity. —Nicolaia Rips, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024

The goals investors have set for Nvidia, and Wood’s stupendous outlook for Tesla, turn on the vision that a single player will dominate a revolutionary industry, facing little competition, virtually in perpetuity. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 June 2024

That means certificates relying on groundwater might not meet water needs in perpetuity, Ferris said. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2024