Definition of Sequestration
Sequestration
se·ques·tra·tion
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(noun)
the action or process of secluding a substance or entity or setting it apart from something, or the state of being thus secluded;
e.g. Temporary walls can be useful for the sequestration of particular parts of a room. They stayed in sequestration while they were reaching their verdict.
(noun)
the action of forcibly taking legal possession of some asset or property until a debt has been settled;
e.g. The court ordered the sequestration of his property in the event that he refused to cooperate.
(noun)
the action of reducing government spending across all programs by a fixed percentage;
e.g. The government considered sequestration to bring national debt under control.
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