| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
: capable of continuing or renewing oneself or itself indefinitely
the theoretical fear of a self-perpetuating president — J.C.Fitzpatrick
administered by its own self-perpetuating board of trustees — Current Biography