Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sequester
verb
/sɪˈkwɛstər/
Definition
To take legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been satisfied.
Examples
- The court decided to sequester the funds until the trial concluded.
- In the study, they will sequester participants to ensure unbiased results.
- The jury was sequestered to avoid outside influence during the trial.
Meaning
The act of isolating or hiding something away.
Synonyms
- isolate
- seclude
- separate
- withdraw
