solidary

adjective

sol·​i·​dary

ˈsä-lə-ˌder-ē

1

in the civil law of Louisiana

2

: existing jointly and severally

3

: being a party to a solidary obligation

when one obligor owes an indivisible performance to distinct obligees, the obligees are solidary obligees

—Foreman v. Montgomery, 496 So. 2d 1280 (1986)

solidarily

ˌsä-lə-ˈder-ə-lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

French solidaire characterized by community of interests, from Middle French, from Latin (in) solidum for the whole, involving all