sequestration

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of seizing and keeping something, especially money, as a security or in a trust.

  - "The company was put into sequestration due to its financial difficulties."
  - "The government sequestered the funds to pay for the emergency relief efforts."

• Noun

  A state of legal protection, especially for someone's property.

  - "The sequestration of the estate allowed the heirs to inherit the property without interference."
  - "The witness was placed under sequestration to prevent outside influences from affecting their testimony."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sequestration
sequestered , reverberated , deliberated , converged

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Variants

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sequestration , sequestrations , carbon sequestration , carbon sequestrations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'sequestrare,' meaning 'to set aside' or 'to keep separate,' derived from 'sequi' (to follow) and 'stare' (to stand).

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Trivia

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1. Sequestration was used extensively during the Roman Republic to prevent witnesses from being influenced by bribes or threats.

2. In Scotland, sequestration is used as a synonym for bankruptcy.

3. Sequestration orders can be obtained in family law cases to prevent a spouse from disposing of assets during a divorce proceeding.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bankruptcy: Sequestration is often used in the context of bankruptcy, where a debtor's assets are placed under the control of a trustee to pay off creditors.

2. Sequestration of Assets: This refers to the legal process of seizing and holding someone's property as security or evidence in a court case.

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Culture

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In literature, sequestration is used metaphorically to describe the act of isolating or separating something from its normal environment. For example, in Emily Dickinson's poem 'Because I Could Not Stop for Death,' the speaker is metaphorically 'sequestered' from the world of the living.

How to Memorize "sequestration"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a courtroom scene where a judge orders the sequestration of assets to ensure a fair trial.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sequestration' with the idea of protection or separation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'sequestration' comes from the Latin words 'sequi' and 'stare,' which mean 'to follow' and 'to stand,' respectively. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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