Joint and several
joint and several是一个常用词组,意思是连带的,如joint and several liability连带责任,又如a warranty,representation,undertaking, indemnity, covenant or agreement on the part of two or more persons binds them jointly and severally. 两人或两人以上对其所作的保证、陈述、承诺、赔偿、约定或协议负有连带责任。
Joint tenancy
联权。两人共同拥有一项物业,可以以联权的形式拥有,亦可以以分权的形式(Tenancy in Common) 拥有。联权拥有物业,一般人称为“长命契”,联权形式是双方共同拥有物业的全部,当其中一方逝世后,剩余的一方便独自拥有该物业。