Definition

1. Noun:
   • Exclusive individual ownership: The state or condition of property being owned separately and individually by one person or entity, rather than jointly or in common with others. This is a legal term, particularly in property law.
   • The state of being several and distinct: The condition of being separate, distinct, or individual.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The land was held in severalty, meaning each farmer owned his plot outright.
  • The court's ruling confirmed the severalty of the two estates, establishing their legal separation.

Advanced Usage

• "To hold in severalty": A legal phrase meaning to own property individually with sole title.
  • Unlike a joint tenancy, when you hold an estate in severalty, you are the sole owner.

Variants and Related Words

• Several (adj): Separate; distinct; more than two but not many.
  • The several points of law were argued independently.
• Severally (adv): Separately; individually.
  • The partners are jointly and severally liable for the debt.

Synonyms

• Individual ownership: Sole proprietorship.
• Separateness: Distinctness, disconnection.

Related Phrases

• Tenancy in severalty: A type of estate where property is owned by a single individual or entity.
  • After the inheritance, she had a tenancy in severalty of the family home.

Noun

1. exclusive individual ownership
2. the state of being several and distinct