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- DictionarySe·ques·tra·tion/ˌsēkwəˈstrāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of taking legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met: "if such court injunctions are ignored, sequestration of trade union assets will follow"
- 2. the action of sequestering a substance: "carbon sequestration"
The meaning of SEQUESTRATION is the act of sequestering : the state of being sequestered. How to use sequestration in a sentence.
the act of separating and storing a harmful substance such as carbon dioxide in a way that keeps it safe: We are actively pursuing new environmental approaches like carbon sequestration. natural processes that benefit people, such as the sequestration of carbon in soil and forests. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. See.
noun. removal or separation; banishment or exile. a withdrawal into seclusion; retirement. segregation from others; isolation: sequestration of jurors during a trial. Law. the sequestering of property. confiscation or seizure.
the act of separating and storing a harmful substance such as carbon dioxide in a way that keeps it safe: We are actively pursuing new environmental approaches like carbon sequestration. natural processes that benefit people, such as the sequestration of carbon in soil and forests. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. See.
May 30, 2023 · Sequestration is a U.S. federal fiscal limitation policy put into place under the 2011 Budget Control Act (BCA). The BCA set targets for deficit reduction and caps the increase in...
sequestration. ( ˌsiːkwɛˈstreɪʃən) n. 1. the act of sequestering or state of being sequestered. 2. (Law) law the sequestering of property. 3. (Chemistry) chem the effective removal of ions from a solution by coordination with another type of ion or molecule to form complexes that do not have the same chemical behaviour as the original ions.
noun. 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. see more. (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved.
noun. A sequestering or being sequestered; seclusion; separation. Webster's New World. The sequestering of property. American Heritage. The taking and holding of property pending resolution of a legal dispute. Webster's New World. The process by which a sequestrum forms. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Definition of sequestration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. removal or separation; banishment or exile. 2. a withdrawal into seclusion; retirement. 3. Law. a. the sequestering of property. b. confiscation or seizure. 4. Chemistry.
