sequestrate
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/ˈsiːkwəstreɪt/
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/ˈsiːkwəstreɪt/
to legally take control of someone's property to make sure a debt is paid back
The bank sequestrated the house to recover the unpaid loan.
银行扣押了房子以收回未偿还的贷款。