Sequestration (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of segregating or sequestering; "sequestration of the jury".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The government's decision to impose sequestration on the budget meant that millions of dollars would be automatically cut from various programs.
- The judge ordered the sequestration of the jury to prevent them from being influenced by outside information during the trial.
- The bank's sequestration of the company's assets was intended to limit its ability to conduct business.
- During the trial, the judge ordered the sequestration of a key witness to ensure her safety.
- The international community imposed sequestration on the country's foreign assets to pressure the government to comply with economic sanctions.
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Meaning 2
A writ that authorizes the seizure of property.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
Seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
The action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.