permanent state — lasting condition, condition that will remain the same for an indefinite period of time … English contemporary dictionary
permanent — [[t]pɜ͟ː(r)mənənt[/t]] ♦♦♦ permanents 1) ADJ Something that is permanent lasts for ever. Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain. ...a permanent solution to the problem... The ban is intended to be permanent. Ant: temporary Derived … English dictionary
permanent — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove, seem ▪ become ▪ make sth ▪ We decided to make the arrangement permanent. ADVERB … Collocations dictionary
permanent — 1. adjective a) Without end, eternal. Nothing in this world is truly permanent. b) Lasting for an indefinitely long time. The countries are now locked in a permanent state of conflict. Ant … Wiktionary
Permanent Court of Arbitration — Cour permanente d arbitrage Seal of the court Established 1899 Jurisdiction … Wikipedia
Permanent makeup — is a cosmetic technique which employs tattoos (permanent pigmentation of the dermis) as a means of producing designs that resemble makeup, such as eyelining and other permanent enhancing colors to the skin of the face, lips, and eyelids. It is… … Wikipedia
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State-building — is a term used in state theory. It describes the construction of a functioning state. This concept was first used in connection to the creation of states in Western Europe and focused on the power enforcement of state in society (Tilly 1975).… … Wikipedia
Permanent signal — (PS) in US telephony jargon, or Permanent Loop in British usage, is a condition in which a POTS line is off hook without connection for an extended period of time. This is indicated in modern switches by the silent termination after the off hook… … Wikipedia
Permanent — Per ma*nent, a. [L. permanens, entis, p. pr. of permanere to stay or remain to the end, to last; per + manere to remain: cf. F. permanent. See {Per }, and {Mansion}.] Continuing in the same state, or without any change that destroys form or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English