sequestrate

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sequestrate /sɪˈkwɛstreɪt/ (sequestrating,sequestrated,sequestrates)

• 1. V-T When property is sequestrated, it is taken officially from someone who has debts, usually after a decision in a court of law. If the debts are paid off, the property is returned to its owner. 扣押; 接收[法律] [usu passive]

  He tried to prevent union money from being sequestrated by the courts. 他试图阻止法院扣押工会的钱。

• 2. sequestrationN-UNCOUNT

  ...the sequestration of large areas of land. ...没收大片土地。

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