severable

Meanings

• adjective

  Capable of being separated from something, such as a contract or agreement, without affecting the validity of the remaining parts.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with severable
perable , ferable , terrible , capable

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Variants

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severabilities , severability , severable

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'capable of being severed' in law.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'severable' comes from the Latin word 'severus', which means 'severe' or 'capable of being separated'.

2. In some legal contexts, the term 'severability' refers to the ability of a provision in a law to be separated from the rest of the law and still be valid if the other provisions are found to be unconstitutional.

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Related Concepts

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1. contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

2. separable: Capable of being separated or divided.

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Culture

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In literature, 'severable' is often used in the context of legal agreements and contracts, as well as in discussions about the separation of powers in government.

How to Memorize "severable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a contract being signed and then separated into two parts, each of which remains valid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'severable' with the idea of a contract or agreement that can be separated without affecting its validity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'separate but valid' to help memorize the meaning of 'severable'.

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