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sequestration
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[ noun ] the act of segregating or sequestering
Synonyms Examples "sequestration of the jury" Used in print (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)The doctor was wearing a long New_England greatcoat , hardly necessary in the June weather but a garment which proved well adapted to the sequestration of hens . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (chemistry) 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
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[ noun ] (law) seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
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