sequestration
noun/ˌsiːkwəˈstreɪʃn/
/ˌsiːkwəˈstreɪʃn/, /ˌsekwəˈstreɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (law)- the act of taking control of somebody's property or assets until a debt has been paid
- the sequestration of assets
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