SEQUESTRATE


Meaning of SEQUESTRATE in English

/ 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.

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