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severable

adjective/ˈsevərəbəl/

C2CEFR level
75/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Capable of being divided so that one part may stand or fall independently of the rest.

Because the obligations were severable, breach of one instalment did not discharge the entire contract.

Similar: divisible

Topic: Advanced English in Legal English

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