severable

adjective

sev·​er·​able ˈse-və-rə-bəl How to pronounce severable (audio)
ˈsev-rə-bəl
: capable of being severed
especially : capable of being divided into legally independent rights or obligations
severability noun

Examples of severable in a Sentence

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If any provision of these Terms shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. interestingengineering.com, 31 Mar. 2023 The people of Gaza must understand that not only is the fate of Gaza severable from that of Hamas, but that the intense impoverishment of Gazans wrought by Hamas does not have to continue. TIME, 15 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of severable was in 1548

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“Severable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/severable. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

: capable of being severed : divisible
a severable contract
a severable bequest
compare entire

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