Severalty (Noun)
Meaning 1
The state of being several and distinct.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The partners were each held responsible for the company's debts, owning their share of the business in severalty.
- In a relationship where both parties are from different countries, they often bring to the union severalty and individuality that strengthen the bond.
- When managing their property, the joint owners must ensure they agree on any decision that might impact their separate rights, treating their ownership in severalty.
- There was an air of mutual respect that fueled the company's teamwork, fostered by an adherence to recognizing each person's severalty.
- People move to major cities seeking anonymity due to severalty, as the city does not feel the need to know them as individuals.
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Meaning 2
Exclusive individual ownership.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.