severally
adverb
sev·er·al·ly
ˈse-və-rə-lē 
ˈsev-rə-lē
1
: one at a time : each by itself : separately
2
: apart from others : independently
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First, disgorgement was tailored to each individual and not awarded jointly and severally.
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The Insider, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
As did the lawsuit before it, the new filing seeks a judgment in excess of $75,000, jointly and severally, against the entities and officials.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2021
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The Insider, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
As did the lawsuit before it, the new filing seeks a judgment in excess of $75,000, jointly and severally, against the entities and officials.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2021
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“Severally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/severally. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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