Estate in severalty — Severalty Sev er*al*ty, n. A state of separation from the rest, or from all others; a holding by individual right. [1913 Webster] Forests which had never been owned in severalty. Bancroft. [1913 Webster] {Estate in severalty} (Law), an estate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
estate in severalty — /asteyt an sevraltiy/ An estate held by a person in his own right only, without any other person being joined or connected with him in point of interest, during his estate. This is the most common and usual way of holding an estate. 2 Bl.Comm.… … Black's law dictionary
estate in severalty — /asteyt an sevraltiy/ An estate held by a person in his own right only, without any other person being joined or connected with him in point of interest, during his estate. This is the most common and usual way of holding an estate. 2 Bl.Comm.… … Black's law dictionary
estate in severalty — property owned by a single individual … English contemporary dictionary
severalty — sev·er·al·ty / se vrəl tē, se və rəl / n [Anglo French severalté separation, individual ownership, from several separate, several] 1: sole, separate, and exclusive ownership: one s own right without a joint interest in another person agrees to… … Law dictionary
Severalty — Sev er*al*ty, n. A state of separation from the rest, or from all others; a holding by individual right. [1913 Webster] Forests which had never been owned in severalty. Bancroft. [1913 Webster] {Estate in severalty} (Law), an estate which the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
severalty — See estate in severalty; in severalty; tenant in severalty … Ballentine's law dictionary
severalty — n. 1 separateness. 2 the individual or unshared tenure of an estate etc. (esp. in severalty). Etymology: ME f. AF severalte (as SEVERAL) … Useful english dictionary
severalty — /sev euhr euhl tee, sev reuhl /, n., pl. severalties. 1. the state of being separate. 2. Law. a. (of an estate, esp. land) the condition of being held or owned by separate and individual right. b. an estate held or owned by individual right.… … Universalium
severalty — sev•er•al•ty [[t]ˈsɛv ər əl ti, ˈsɛv rəl [/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the state of being separate 2) law Law. a) (of an estate, esp. land) the condition of being held or owned by separate and individual right b) an estate held or owned by individual… … From formal English to slang