perpetuity (redirected from perpetuities)

per·pe·tu·i·ty  (pûrp-t-t, -ty-)

n. pl. per·pe·tu·i·ties

1. The quality or condition of being perpetual: "The perpetuity of the Church was an article of faith" (Morris L. West).

2. Time without end; eternity.

3. Law

a. The condition of an estate that is limited so as to be inalienable either perpetually or longer than the period determined by law.

b. An estate so limited.

4. An annuity payable indefinitely.

Idiom:

in perpetuity

For an indefinite period of time; forever.

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perpetuity

Noun

pl -ties

1. eternity

2. the state of being perpetual

3. something perpetual, such as a pension that is payable indefinitely

4. in perpetuity forever [Latin perpetuitas continuity]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

perpetuity - the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless) sempiternity permanence, permanency - the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration

Translations

perpetuity [pəːpɪˈtjuɪtɪ] n in perpetuity → a perpetuidad

perpetuity [pəːpɪˈtjuːɪtɪ] n in perpetuity → à perpétuité

perpetuity [pəːpɪˈtjuːɪtɪ] perpetual n in perpetuity → auf ewig

perpetuity [pəːpɪˈtjuːɪtɪ] n in perpetuity → in perpetuo