perpetuity
noun
the state or character of being perpetual (often preceded byin ).
perpetuities
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pluralof perpetuity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That said, the law tends to frown on perpetuities as well as on legislative acts that bind future legislatures, except through constitutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
These trusts are often formed in U.S. states—such as South Dakota—that have suspended or altered their state "rule against perpetuities," legislation that previously limited the lifespan of a trust.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2021
In 1983, he abolished the rule against perpetuities and, from that moment on, property placed in trust in South Dakota would stay there for ever.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 14, 2019
That’s a hell of a lot better than you see at most foundations, which tend to be set up as perpetuities that give out the bare minimum of 5 percent of their assets each year.
From Slate ● May 11, 2018
It screened and shut off the actualities and perpetuities of life as completely as the drop and wings of a playhouse might.
From Phantom Wires A Novel by Arthur William Brown
