Common use of Partial Invalidity and Severability Clause in Contracts

Partial Invalidity and Severability. Whenever possible, this Agreement and each provision, paragraph, subparagraph and any other portion hereof shall be interpreted in such manner as to be legally effective, valid and enforceable, but if this Agreement or any provision, paragraph, subparagraph or any other portion hereof is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable, in whole or in part, for any reason whatsoever, any such provision, paragraph, subparagraph or any other portion of this Agreement adjudged to be unenforceable shall be severed, but only to the extent necessary to make enforceable the otherwise unenforceable Agreement, provision, paragraph, subparagraph, or any other portion of this Agreement.