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Word

sequestration

Phoneticsse·ques·tra·tion

US/ˌsɛkwəˈstɹeɪʃən/

UK/sˌiːkwɪstɹˈeɪʃən/

Definition

n. the act of taking something away from someone, especially a person who is in prison or a country that is at war. It can also mean keeping something hidden or secret.

n. the act of taking possession of property or assets from a person, typically as a legal penalty or during a state of emergency. In a military or diplomatic context, it refers to the isolation or restriction of a person or group.

Examples

“The government ordered the sequestration of all military assets.”

“During the war, the occupying forces implemented the sequestration of private property to fund their operations.”

“The legal team argued that the sequestration of the defendant's assets was an unconstitutional seizure without proper judicial oversight.”

Examples

simple

“The government ordered the sequestration of all military assets.”

contextual

“During the war, the occupying forces implemented the sequestration of private property to fund their operations.”

complex

“The legal team argued that the sequestration of the defendant's assets was an unconstitutional seizure without proper judicial oversight.”

Real-World Examples

“As a result, the actual carbon sequestration capacity of many coastal ecosystems could be lower in the future than previously assumed.”
Phys.org · 20 Aug 2026
“Edney says only the prosecution had knowledge of the jury sequestration issue for numerous days during the deliberations.”
The Guardian · 20 Aug 2026

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