In legal contexts, "severe and pervasive" typically refers to harassment or discrimination that is both extremely serious (severe) and frequently occurring or widespread (pervasive). 
 
This standard is often used to determine if behavior creates a hostile work environment. 
 
A single, severe incident or a series of less severe incidents that are frequent enough to be pervasive can both meet this threshold. 
 
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