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. —

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