Sequestrate: meaning, definitions and examples

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sequestrate

 

[ หˆsiหkwษ™หŒstreษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

To sequestrate means to take possession of someone's property until a debt has been paid or until a court has made a decision regarding the property. This legal term is often used in the context of bankruptcy or court proceedings where assets are frozen to prevent their disposal. Sequestration can also refer to the act of isolating a group or an individual. Additionally, in environmental science, it can refer to the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Synonyms

confiscate, impound, seize, withhold.

Examples of usage

  • The court decided to sequestrate the assets until further notice.
  • The company was forced to sequestrate its properties after filing for bankruptcy.
  • Environmentalists advocate for measures to sequestrate carbon emissions.

Translations

Translations of the word "sequestrate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sequestrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beschlagnahmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyita

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั„ั–ัะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zajฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผๅŽใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saisir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ embargar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท el koymak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์••์ˆ˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตุงุฏุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zabavit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zabaviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ฃๆŠผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapleniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fara meรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ั€ะบั–ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผsadir etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ embargar

Etymology

The word 'sequestrate' originates from the Latin 'sequestrare', which means to make away from or to separate. This term evolved during the Middle Ages when it was used in legal contexts. It has been part of English legal vocabulary since at least the 14th century. 'Sequestrate' as a verb has often appeared in discussions around trust and control of estate properties. The roots of the word underscore the tension between possession and rightful claim, reflecting historical practices of debt collection and property disputes. Over time, the usage of 'sequestrate' has broadened to encompass various contexts, including environmental discussions relating to carbon capture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,611, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.