entirety
playSimple Definition of entirety
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: the whole or total amount of something
Examples of entirety in a sentence
the entirety of an estate
<I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love.>
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First Known Use of entirety
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ENTIRETY Defined for Kids
entirety
playDefinition of entirety for Students
: the whole or total amount <the entirety of the treasure>
Law Dictionary
entirety
Legal Definition of entirety
entireties
1 : the state of being entire or complete <in its entirety>
2 : an undivided whole; specifically : an interest in real property that cannot be divided — compare moiety
by the entirety
alsoby the entireties
: by a husband and wife with undivided interests in the whole estate and a right of survivorship <an estate held by the entirety> — see also tenancy by the entirety at tenancy
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