joint and several

adjective

: relating or belonging to two or more parties together and separately
joint and several duties of the partners
see also joint and several liability at liability sense 2b compare in solido, joint sense 1b, jointly
jointly and severally adverb

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“Joint and several.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/joint%20and%20several. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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