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- noun Plural form of
perpetuity .
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Examples
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I think that the rule against perpetuities is easier to understand than this article about monetary liquidity.
Discourse.net: Read Later: 'How The Federal Reserve Bailed Out The World' 2009
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The rule against perpetuities is the legal principle demonstrating that even though you’ve forgotten most of the legal rules you thought you knew, you can always look them up.
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The rule against perpetuities is the legal principle demonstrating that even though you’ve forgotten most of the legal rules you thought you knew, you can always look them up.
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Delaware is one of several states, along with New Jersey and Pennsylvania, that allows so-called perpetuities, or trusts that may never expire, Lindley said.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Delaware is one of several states, along with New Jersey and Pennsylvania, that allow so-called perpetuities, or trusts that may never expire, Lindley said.
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Delaware is one of several states, along with New Jersey and Pennsylvania, that allow so-called perpetuities, or trusts that may never expire, Lindley said.
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This used to be illegal but several states have now repealed laws against perpetuities which used to limit the term of any family trust to about 90 years, after which time the family members would own the property outright, and thus finally have to pay taxes.
Maxim Thorne: Giving Thanks for a Meritocracy Instead of Aristocracy Maxim Thorne 2011
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This used to be illegal but several states have now repealed laws against perpetuities which used to limit the term of any family trust to about 90 years, after which time the family members would own the property outright, and thus finally have to pay taxes.
Maxim Thorne: Giving Thanks for a Meritocracy Instead of Aristocracy Maxim Thorne 2011
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This used to be illegal but several states have now repealed laws against perpetuities which used to limit the term of any family trust to about 90 years, after which time the family members would own the property outright, and thus finally have to pay taxes.
Maxim Thorne: Giving Thanks for a Meritocracy Instead of Aristocracy Maxim Thorne 2011
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To enable these trusts, most of the states allowing them had to get rid of an old common-law principle called the "rule against perpetuities," which allowed trusts to exist only for about 90 years.
Dynasty Trusts Under Attack Laura Saunders 2011
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