severable

adjective

sev·er·able | \ ˈsev-rə-bəl

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Definition of severable

: capable of being severed especially : capable of being divided into legally independent rights or obligations

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Essentially, the state attorneys general are arguing that the individual mandate isn’t severable from the rest of the law. — Sarah Kliff, Vox, "Federal court rules Obamacare unconstitutional — but the law stands for now," 15 Dec. 2018

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severable

adjective

sev·er·able | \ ˈse-vrə-bəl, ˈse-və-rə-

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Legal Definition of severable

: capable of being severed : divisible a severable contract a severable bequest — compare entire

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