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Grammar : Noun
Spell : see-kwes-trey-shuh n, si-kwes-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌsi kwɛsˈtreɪ ʃən, sɪ kwɛs-

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Définition of sequestration

Origin :
  • c.1400, from Late Latin sequestrationem (nominative sequestratio) "a depositing," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin sequestrare (see sequester).
  • noun seclusion
Example sentences :
  • All that he asked for was sequestration from Oliver and his associates.
  • Extract from : « The Rough Road » by William John Locke
  • Listen: in the first place, he puts you under a sort of sequestration.
  • Extract from : « Louise de la Valliere » by Alexandre Dumas, Pere
  • Moreover the first step at sequestration had been actually taken.
  • Extract from : « The Life of John of Barneveld, 1614-23, Volume II. » by John Lothrop Motley
  • One plan for raising money was the sequestration of Church property.
  • Extract from : « Mexico » by Susan Hale
  • The impolicy and immorality of sequestration have been dwelt on.
  • Extract from : « Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16) » by Thomas Hart Benton
  • After so much company, I can't relish the idea of sequestration!
  • Extract from : « American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Part 12. » by John Jay Smith
  • The sequestration of my books is more mortifying to me than any other stroke.
  • Extract from : « The Loyalists of Massachusetts » by James H. Stark
  • "That would mean the sequestration of our claims," said Ingleby.
  • Extract from : « Delilah of the Snows » by Harold Bindloss
  • The Council at once adopted the plan, and appointed a Commissioner of Sequestration.
  • Extract from : « Vermont » by Rowland E. Robinson
  • The time for repayment of the loan was drawing near, and the sequestration with it.
  • Extract from : « Tales by Polish Authors » by Various

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