perpetuation of testimony. The means or procedure for preserving for future use witness testimony that might otherwise be unavailable at trial. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 1291; Pretrial Procedure 61. C.J.S. Pretrial Procedure§§ 1, 3–4, 9.]
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perpetrate, vb. To commit or carry out (an act, esp. a crime) (find whoever perpetrated this heinous deed). — perpetration, n.
The continuous succession of a corporation — despite changes in shareholders and officers — for as long as the corporation legally exists. [Cases: Corporations 36. C.J.S. Corporations § 52.]
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bill in perpetuam rei memoriam. See bill to perpetuate testimony under BILL (2).
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perpetuity of the kingorqueen. A fiction of English law that for political purposes the king or queen is immortal; that is, a monarch dies, but the office is never vacant.
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A law containing no provision for repeal, abrogation, or expiration. — Also termed permanent statute.
perpetual curate 终身牧师(助理) 指对没有设堂区长代理〔vicar〕的堂区教会行使永久的宗教管辖权的牧师，职能相当于堂区长代理，其全部薪俸来自于圣俸转拨〔appropriation〕。 (→curate)