sequester

verb
UK: /sɪˈkwestər/
US: /sɪˈkwɛstər/

  1. To officially take property away from someone until they pay what they owe.

    1. The court can sequester his assets.
    2. The government may sequester funds from the project if it fails to meet deadlines.

  2. To isolate or hide someone or something away.

    1. They sequester themselves in the country.
    2. The jury was sequestered to prevent them from being influenced by the media.

Synonyms

segregate confiscate seize impound isolate
sequester noun

  1. A general cut in government spending.

    1. The budget sequester will affect many programs.
    2. Congress has to avoid a sequester.

  2. The act of isolating or segregating something.

    1. The sequester of evidence is important.
    2. The sequester of a jury is rare now.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sequester" in English means: To officially take property away from someone until they pay what they owe., To isolate or hide someone or something away..

The phonetic transcription of "sequester" is /sɪˈkwestər/ in British English and /sɪˈkwɛstər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sequester": segregate, confiscate, seize, impound, isolate.

Example usage of "sequester": "The court can sequester his assets.". More examples on the page.