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- Dictionarysequestered/sɪˈkwɛstəd/
adjective
- 1. (of a place) isolated and hidden away: "a wild sequestered spot"
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: to bind (a metal or metal ion) in the form of a soluble complex or chelate by adding a suitable reagent for the purpose of preventing precipitation in water solution by chemical agents that would normally bring it about, of solubilizing precipitates already formed, or of otherwise suppressing undesired chemical or biological activity.
to keep people, especially a jury, together in a place so that they cannot be influenced by other people, by newspaper reports, etc. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. sequester verb [T] (SUBSTANCE) environment specialized. to separate and store a harmful substance such as carbon dioxide in a way that keeps it safe:
SEQUESTERED definition: 1. A sequestered place is peaceful because it is far away from people: 2. A sequestered place is…. Learn more.
verb. to remove or separate. usually passive to retire into seclusion. law to take (property) temporarily out of the possession of its owner, esp until the claims of creditors are satisfied or a court order is complied with. international law to requisition or appropriate (enemy property)
LAW, PROPERTY (also sequestrate) to take temporary possession of someone's property until they have paid back the money that they borrowed in order to buy it, or until they have obeyed a court order: You sign the acknowledgement of debt now and a few months later your property will be sequestered. LAW.
adjective. 1. secluded. 2. kept isolated or apart. This jury is expected to be sequestered for at least two months. 3. law. requisitioned or confiscated, esp until the claims of creditors are satisfied or a court order is complied with. Collins English Dictionary.
verb. keep away from others. “He sequestered himself in his study to write a book” synonyms: seclude, sequestrate, withdraw. adjourn, retire, withdraw. break from a meeting or gathering. see more see less. verb. set apart from others. “The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on” synonyms: isolate, keep apart, sequestrate, set apart.
