/ ˈsiːkwəstreɪt; NAmE ; sɪˈkwes-/ (also se·ques·ter ) verb
[ vn ] ( law ) to take control of sb's property or assets until a debt has been paid
► se·ques·tra·tion / ˌsiːkwəˈstreɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U , C ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense separate from general access ): from late Latin sequestrat- given up for safe keeping, from the verb sequestrare commit for safe keeping, from Latin sequester trustee.