单词 | sequester |
释义 | Word Frequency sequester(sɪˈkwɛstə) verb (transitive) 1. to remove or separate 2. (usually passive) to retire into seclusion 3. law to take (property) temporarily out of the possession of its owner, esp until the claims of creditors are satisfied or a court order is complied with 4. international law to requisition or appropriate (enemy property) Derived forms sequestrable (seˈquestrable) adjective Word origin C14: from Late Latin sequestrāre to surrender for safekeeping, from Latin sequester a trustee |
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