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Definition of sequestration noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sequestration

noun
 
/ˌsiːkwəˈstreɪʃn/
 
/ˌsiːkwəˈstreɪʃn/,
 
/ˌsekwəˈstreɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (law)
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  1. 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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