several liability
[ˈsɛv.ər.əl laɪˈæb.ɪl.ɪ.ti]
nounpl: several liabilities
responsabilidade solidária individual
1. A legal obligation where each defendant or party is responsible only for their own share of liability, not for the obligations of other parties. Each party can only be held accountable for the damages or debts proportional to their degree of fault or responsibility.
Under the new law, each contractor has several liability for their portion of the work, meaning they cannot be sued for the negligence of other contractors.
Sob a nova lei, cada empreiteiro tem responsabilidade solidária individual pela sua porção do trabalho, significando que não pode ser processado pela negligência de outros empreiteiros.
2. In contract law, the condition where parties are liable only for their respective obligations and not jointly responsible for the entire debt or obligation.
The partnership agreement specified several liability, so each partner is only responsible for their own debts incurred in their area of operation.
O acordo de parceria especificou responsabilidade solidária individual, então cada sócio é apenas responsável pelas suas próprias dívidas incorridas em sua área de operação.
This legal concept is particularly important in American tort law and environmental regulations (such as CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act). In Brazil, the concept relates to the civil code's principles of responsibility, though joint and several liability is more commonly applied. Understanding this distinction is crucial for international business contracts and litigation involving multiple defendants.
Related Idioms & Phrases
each party bears its own burden
proportionate share of responsibility
your liability ends where mine begins
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