several

Separate; individual; independent.

In this sense, the word several is distinguished from joint. When applied to a number of persons, the expression severally liable usually implies that each person is liable alone.

Cross-references

Joint and Several Liability.

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several (Plural), adjective assorted, certain, diverse, few, more than one, some, sundry

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several (Separate), adjective appropriate, certain, chosen, definite, different, distinctive, distinguishable, exclusive, fixed, independent, marked, peculiar, personal, private, proper, representative, singular, unique
Associated concepts: several defendants, several liability, several ownership, several tracts, several trusts, several transactions, severally

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See also: diverse, manifold, multiple

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SEVERAL. A state of separation or partition. A several agreement or covenant, is one entered into by two or more persons separately, each binding himself for the whole; a several action is one in which two or more persons are separately charged; a several inheritance, is one conveyed so as to descend, or come to two persons separately by moieties. Several is usually opposed to joint. Vide 3 Rawle, 306. See Contract; Joint Contract, Parties to action.