per·pe·tu·i·ty n. pl. per·pe·tu·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being perpetual.
2. Time without end; eternity.
3. Law.
1. The condition of an estate that is limited so as to be inalienable either perpetually or longer than the period determined by law.
2. An estate so limited.
4. An annuity payable indefinitely.
While I am currently drowning myself in definition number three, it is interesting to see that this rather hellish word has a nicer meaning. I don’t know that anyone still uses this word, or at least in any common context, but the use of “perpetuity” instead of “forever” is a change that I would gladly welcome. Once I am done withe Rule of Perpetuities as referred to in definition number three.
Ironically, or maybe not, my property exam is also number three in a string of four soul crushing endeavours that leave me with nothing but the hope of being allowed back next semester clinging by a string.
Tags: words, law school, property, perpetuity
