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severalty
[ sev-er-uhl-tee, sev-ruhl- ]
/ ˈsɛv ər əl ti, ˈsɛv rəl- /
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noun, plural sev·er·al·ties.
the state of being separate.
Law.
- (of an estate, especially land) the condition of being held or owned by separate and individual right.
- an estate held or owned by individual right.
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severalty
/ (ˈsɛvrəltɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the state of being several or separate
(usually preceded by in) property law the tenure of property, esp land, in a person's own right and not jointly with another or others
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