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Jointly vs Severally - What's the difference?

jointly | severally |

As adverbs the difference between jointly and severally

is that jointly is together, acting as one; collectively while severally is separately.

jointly

English

Adverb

(-)
  • Together, acting as one; collectively.
    • They agreed to jointly raise the child, even though they were no longer married.

    severally

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • separately
  • * , II.ii
    • I will dispatch you severally — you to Lord Lucius; to Lord Lucullus you; I hunted with his honour to-day.