in perpetuity

in perpetuity
adj.
Forever; perpetual.
adv.
in perpetuity

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


in perpetuity
Forever — for example, one may have the right to keep the profits from land in perpetuity.
Category: Real Estate & Rental Property
Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Wills

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


in perpetuity
adv. For eternity; without limit of time.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


in perpetuity
Of endless duration; not subject to termination.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


in perpetuity
Of endless duration; not subject to termination.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

in perpetuity
adj.
   forever, as in one's right to keep the profits from the land in perpetuity.

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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