sequestration

/sˌɛkwəstɹˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the act of segregating or sequestering
   “sequestration of the jury”
2. 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
3. a writ that authorizes the seizure of property
4. seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized

Synonyms for sequestration

• segregation
• requisition

Words that rhyme with sequestration

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