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Perpetuity Land ˌpɜːpəˈtjuːəti Noun Per·Petu·Ity ˌpɜːrpəˈtuːəti Time Future

Perpetuity refers to a state of lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time, often used in the phrase 'in perpetuity'.

perpetuity (n.) refers to a state of lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time, often used in the phrase 'in perpetuity'.

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perpetuity
/pɜ͟ː(r)pɪtju͟ːɪti/
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[PHRASE 短语]永久;永远 If something is done in perpetuity, it is intended to last for ever.
  [PHR after v]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • The US Government gave the land to the tribe in perpetuity.

    美国政府将这块土地永久性划拨给该部族。


Oxford per·petu·ity / ˌpɜːpəˈtjuːəti ; NAmE ˌpɜːrpəˈtuːəti / noun [uncountable ] IDIOM in perpetuity ( formal) for all time in the future 永远;永久 SYN
forever
They do not own the land in perpetuity. 他们并不永久拥有这片土地。
perpetuity perpetuities
per·petu·ity / ˌpɜːpəˈtjuːəti ; NAmE ˌpɜːrpəˈtuːəti /
LDC
perpetuityper‧pe‧tu‧i‧ty /ˌpɜːpəˈtjuːəti $ ˌpɜːrpɪˈtuː-/ noun
Examples
Phrases
in perpetuity law for all future time SYN  forever:  The land had been promised to the Indian tribes in perpetuity.
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perpetuity

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永久(66%),永恒(34%)
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