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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

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Senses

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

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the act of segregating or sequestering

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a writ that authorizes the seizure of property

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Variants

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requisitionsegregation
plural
Sequestrations
possessive
Sequestration's
pluralpossessive
Sequestrations'