sequestration meaning

UK US /ˌsɛkwəˈstreɪʃən/ 4 syllables

sequestration (noun): the act of segregating or sequestering.

sequestration has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

sequestration as a noun

  1. the act of segregating or sequestering
    • sequestration of the jury

    Synonyms: segregation

    Type of: separation

    Related forms: sequester

  2. the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions

    Type of: chemical process

    Related forms: sequester

  3. a writ that authorizes the seizure of property

    Type of: writ

  4. seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized

    Synonyms: requisition

    Type of: appropriation

    Related forms: sequester

How to pronounce sequestration

sequestration is pronounced /ˌsɛkwəˈstreɪʃən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with sequestration

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in ON · 13-letter words

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