Sever
verb (used with object)
1.
to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like.
2.
to divide into parts, especially forcibly; cleave.
3.
to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.).
4.
Law. to divide into parts; disunite (an estate, titles of a statute, etc.).
5.
to distinguish; discriminate between.
verb (used without object)
6.
to become separated from each other; become divided into parts.
verb
1.
to put or be put apart; separate
2.
to divide or be divided into parts
3.
(transitive) to break off or dissolve (a tie, relationship, etc)
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adjective 1. capable of being severed. 2. Law. separable or capable of being treated as separate from a whole legal right or obligation: a severable contract obligation. adjective 1. able to be severed 2. (law) capable of being separated, as a clause in an agreement: a severable contract
- Several
adjective 1. being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind: several ways of doing it. 2. respective; individual: They went their several ways. 3. separate; different: several occasions. 4. single; particular. 5. Law. binding two or more persons who may be sued separately on a common obligation. noun 6. several persons […]
- Severalfold
adjective 1. comprising several parts or members. 2. several times as great or as much: a severalfold increase. adverb 3. in severalfold measure.
- Several-fold
adjective 1. comprising several parts or members. 2. several times as great or as much: a severalfold increase. adverb 3. in severalfold measure.
- Severally
adverb 1. separately; singly. 2. respectively. adverb 1. separately, individually, or distinctly 2. each in turn; respectively