permanent

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And more than four months after Lord Mandelson was sacked as the UK's ambassador to Washington, a permanent replacement is still not in place.

From BBC

"Great powers" are often defined as countries with permanent seats on United Nations Security Council - China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States - which shows their economic and military dominance in the world.

From BBC

It also does not cause permanent injury to the eye as it usually clears within a fortnight.

From BBC

The company now has $42.2 billion of bridge loans in place, according to a filing Tuesday, a type of facility that is usually replaced with permanent debt like corporate bonds.

From Los Angeles Times

He expanded the role of the proposed board in the last week that included a $1 billion fee for a permanent seat, according to a charter sent to prospective members, including world leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal