Sequestration: meaning, definitions and examples

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sequestration

 

[ หŒsษ›kwษชหˆstreษชสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

The action of taking legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met.

Synonyms

confiscation, forfeiture, seizure

Examples of usage

  • The sequestration of the company's assets was ordered by the court.
  • The sequestration of the property was necessary to settle the outstanding debts.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

The process of isolating or separating a particular molecule or protein from a complex mixture.

Synonyms

extraction, isolation, purification

Examples of usage

  • The sequestration of the enzyme allowed for further study of its properties.
  • Protein sequestration is an important mechanism in cellular regulation.

Translations

Translations of the word "sequestration" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sequestro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเค— เคฐเค–เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beschlagnahme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyitaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั„ั–ัะบะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konfiskata

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทฎใ—ๆŠผใ•ใˆ (ใ•ใ—ใŠใ•ใˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉquestration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ secuestro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท el koyma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์••๋ฅ˜ (์••๋ฅ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตุงุฏุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zabavenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konfiลกkรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ฃๆŠผ (kรฒuyฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaplemba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gerรฐar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ั€ะบั–ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผsadirษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ secuestro

Etymology

The word 'sequestration' originated from the Latin word 'sequestrare', which means 'to give into custody'. It was first used in English in the early 17th century. Initially, it was primarily used in legal contexts to refer to the act of seizing assets. Over time, the term expanded to include a broader range of meanings, such as in biology and chemistry. Today, 'sequestration' is commonly used in both legal and scientific fields to denote the act of isolating or separating something from a larger entity.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,316, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.