Legal Definitions - severally

Definition:

Severally, adj. means distinctly or separately. It is often used in legal contexts to indicate individual responsibility or liability.

Examples:

• Each member of the group was severallyresponsible for completing their assigned task.
• The partners in the business were severally liable for any debts incurred.

Explanation: The examples illustrate how "severally" is used to indicate individual responsibility or liability. In the first example, each member of the group is responsible for their own task, and in the second example, each partner is responsible for any debts incurred by the business. The use of "severally" emphasizes that each person or entity is responsible separately, rather than collectively.