sequester
sequester Lexical Profile
sequester Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To isolate or hide away someone or something from others (especially a jury during a high-profile trial).
"The judge decided to sequester the jury to prevent them from being influenced by media coverage."
To capture, bind, and store a substance (such as carbon dioxide or a chemical ion) so that it remains isolated from the environment or cannot react further.
"Mature forests play a vital role in our climate system because they sequester vast amounts of carbon."
To take legal possession of assets or property temporarily until a debt has been paid or other claims are met.
"The court issued an order to sequester the company's overseas accounts until the dispute was resolved."
• noun
American A general cut in government spending applied across the board when budget caps are exceeded.
"The agency had to freeze hiring for several months as a result of the federal budget sequester."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French sequestrer or directly from Late Latin sequestrare ('to put in the hands of a trustee, remove, or separate'), derived from Latin sequester ('a trustee or mediator'), which is related to sequi ('to follow').