The quality of being severable.

plural of severeness

plural of Severance

A surname.

plural of Severe

A surname.

(law) The states of the United States, collectively. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see several, states.

(law, of a legal obligation) Undertaken by or assigned to two or more parties, each having liability for the entire obligation.

(idiomatic, humorous, African-American Vernacular) A directive for someone to calm down or modify their attitude, and to refrain from speaking about an issue in which they have limited knowledge or experience.

(US) A state tax on the extraction of nonrenewable natural resources (such as minerals, petroleum, or natural gas) that will be used in another state.