severability

/ˌsɛvərəˈbɪləti/
noun
  1. The ability of a part of a contract or law to be separated from the rest, so that if one part is invalid, the rest remains valid.
    • The severability clause ensures that if one section is struck down, the rest of the agreement still stands.
    • The court upheld the severability of the contract's terms.
    • Lawyers argued about the severability of the disputed provision.
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