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Definition of Severing
1. Noun. The act of severing.
Definition of Severing
1. Verb. (present participle of sever) ¹
2. Noun. The act by which something is severed. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Severing
1. sever [v] - See also: sever
Lexicographical Neighbors of Severing
Literary usage of Severing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Supplement to the Universal Catalogue of Books on Art: Compiled for the Use by John Hungerford Pollen (1877)
"... (severing. Conté). Descrizione di an dipinto in tavola nella chiesa ...
(severing, Conte). Descrizione di una tavola dipinta a tempra da Niccolo ..."
2. The Literary Digest History of the World War: Compiled from Original and (1919)
"... 1916—an event which, as it eventually came to be understood from the German
point of view, brought about a severing of diplomatic relations between the ..."
3. Institutes of Common and Statute Law by John Barbee Minor (1877)
"... The modes of severing the jointure; and (2), The advantage or disadvantage
thereof; WC lf. The modes of severing the Jointure. ..."
4. The Practice at Law, in Equity, and in Special Proceedings in All the Courts by William Wait (1874)
"On a several contract alleged to be joint — severing actions or parties. Where,
in any such action, one defendant only has been served, the plaintiff may, ..."