On December 11, the council adopted a resolution agreeing to a "firm and permanent alliance" with Germany on the basis of the four conventions.

That has been established; she will return to France and so dash any hope of a permanent alliance.

There was nothing like permanent alliances, or for that matter permanent hostilities.

The second part, mentioning the "firm and permanent alliance with Germany", was completely omitted.

But turning the Asia Pacific group into a more permanent alliance will not be easy.

He warned against "permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world", saying the United States must concentrate primarily on American interests.

As per the general definition, marriage is expected to bind the man and woman involved into a permanent alliance.

No permanent alliance is possible, of course, but might we come to some temporary.

"A Mexico in permanent alliance with England."

Quoting him, "It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world."