Severally
/ˈsɛvə(r)li/
Definitions
- (adv.) In a manner relating to each one individually rather than jointly.
The parties are severally liable for their own debts.
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Commentary
Used chiefly in legal contexts to distinguish individual liability from joint liability.
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