sequestration

• اسم يشير إلى فعل العزل أو الفصل أو الحجز أو الاستقطاع، كحجز الأموال أو الممتلكات أو عزل مادة كيميائية، ويُستعمل في السياقات القانونية والعلمية.

A noun referring to the act of isolating, separating, or seizing something, such as property or a chemical substance, often for legal or scientific purposes.

1. Isolation or separationC1formal

   The act of isolating or setting someone or something apart from others.

   العزل أو الفصل

   • The sequestration of the witness was necessary for their safety.
   • The patient's sequestration in a quarantine ward prevented the spread of infection.
   • The jury underwent sequestration to avoid outside influence.

   المرادفاتexclusionisolationquarantineremovalseclusionsegregationseparationwithdrawal

   الأضدادassociationinclusionincorporationintegrationunion

2. Chemical bindingC2formalscientific

   The process of forming a stable compound with an ion, atom, or molecule, rendering it inactive or unavailable for further reactions.

   الارتباط الكيميائي

   • Carbon sequestration involves capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
   • The chelating agent facilitates the sequestration of metal ions in the solution.
   • Sequestration of pollutants is a key step in water treatment.

   المرادفاتbindingchelationimmobilization

3. Legal seizure of propertyC2formallegal

   A legal writ or court order authorizing the seizure of property until a debt or demand is satisfied.

   الحجز القضائي على المال

   • The court issued a sequestration order against the debtor's assets.
   • Sequestration of the property was enforced to recover the unpaid taxes.
   • The landlord obtained a sequestration to claim the overdue rent.

   المرادفاتattachmentdistraintdistressexecutionlevy

4. Temporary confiscationC2formallegal

   The act of seizing and holding property belonging to another person until profits from it cover the amount owed.

   الحجز المؤقت

   • The sequestration of the company's assets was carried out by the bailiff.
   • They faced sequestration of their estate due to unpaid debts.
   • The legal process of sequestration allowed the creditor to recover the loan.

   المرادفاتattachmentdistraintdistressimpoundmentseizure