in perpetuity

prep_phrase — 2 senses

in perpetuity

prep_phrase

1

For an indefinitely long time.

bequeathed to the nation in perpetuity
The interest payments on consols were in perpetuity.

1 more example

Queen Victoria travelled to Chingford on May 6, 1882, to dedicate Epping Forest to the public in perpetuity.1952 December, 'Icarus', “The Chingford Branch”, in Railway Magazine, page 793:

2

For life.

desire happiness in perpetuity
the annuity was in perpetuity

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