Sequestration
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
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
Framework senses
- §1
- seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
- §2
- the act of segregating or sequestering
- §3
- a writ that authorizes the seizure of property
- §4
- 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