permanent

a permanent diminution in value.

he's in a permanent state of rage.

a provisional mayor. permanent

a permanent address; permanent secretary to the president.

the continuation of discussions about a permanent peace.

Nothing can assure permanent happiness.

He is one of our permanent employees.

brainstorm a more permanent solution to a problem

a permanent check upon the growth or abuse of central authority.

the midfielder is set to become a permanent fixture in the England line-up.

the number of permanent jobs on offer is relatively small.

a permanent ban on the dumping of radioactive waste at sea.

some temporary workers did not want a permanent job.

[with obj.]it was agreed to reconvene the permanent commission.

eight permanent staff were made redundant .

the company employs him on a semi-permanent basis.

Oreo is going to his permanent home.

Israel and Palestine have announced a permanent ceasefire.

I was thinking something a little more permanent.

She's not gonna be our permanent pet.

465. I'm determined to permit the permanent term on detergent.

Two, for a situation that we think is more or less permanent.

The reform may be seen as temporary rather than permanent.

Despite this, some people will develop permanent hand weakness or paralysis.

Sometimes the clot might dissolve on its own before permanent damage occurs.

The boys' maternal grandparents were granted permanent custody last week.