The quality of being severable.

A surname.

plural of Severance

plural of Severe

A surname.

plural of severing

(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.

Money that an employer pays to an employee when the employee leaves the company in case of layoffs, often in exchange for some kind of waiver.