sequestration, n.
(sequestrations)
freq. cnt. 1
(sequestrations)
freq. cnt. 1
the act of segregating or sequestering
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
segregation sequestration
sample sentences
"sequestration of the jury"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
<noun.act>
requisition sequestration
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a writ that authorizes the seizure of property
<noun.communication>
sequestration
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
<noun.process>
sequestration
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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