sequester
🇺🇸
/sɪˈkwestər/
🇬🇧
/sɪˈkwestə(r)/
verb
R
To legally take control of someone's property or assets until a debt is paid.
The bank sequestered the property to recover the unpaid loan.
R
To isolate a jury from outside influences during a trial to prevent bias.
The judge ordered the jury to be sequestered to ensure a fair trial.
translation
To legally take control of someone's property or assets until a debt is paid.; To isolate a jury from outside influences during a trial to prevent bias.
Word Forms
3rd Present
sequesters
Past
sequestered
Perfect
sequestered
Progressive
sequestering