sequestration

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт изоляции, отделения или изъятия чего-либо, например, имущества или химического вещества, часто в юридических или научных целях.esSustantivo que designa el acto de aislar, separar o retirar algo, como bienes o una sustancia química, a menudo con fines legales o científicos.frNom désignant l'action de mettre à l'écart, de séparer ou de saisir quelque chose, comme des biens ou une substance chimique, souvent à des fins juridiques ou scientifiques.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas abzusondern, zu isolieren oder zu beschlagnahmen, etwa Vermögen, Güter oder chemische Stoffe, häufig in rechtlichem oder wissenschaftlichem Zusammenhang.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de isolar, separar ou retirar algo, como bens ou uma substância química, frequentemente com fins jurídicos ou científicos.zh名词，指隔离、分离或扣押某物的行为，例如财产或化学物质，常用于法律或科学语境。arاسم يشير إلى فعل العزل أو الفصل أو الحجز أو الاستقطاع، كحجز الأموال أو الممتلكات أو عزل مادة كيميائية، ويُستعمل في السياقات القانونية والعلمية.

1. Isolation or separation C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИзоляция или отделениеesAislamiento o separaciónfrIsolement ou séparationdeIsolierung oder AbsonderungptIsolamento ou separaçãozh隔离或分离arالعزل أو الفصل

   Synonyme: exclusionisolationquarantineremovalseclusionsegregationseparationwithdrawal

   Antonyme: associationinclusionincorporationintegrationunion

2. Chemical binding C2 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruХимическое связываниеesSecuestro químicofrSéquestration chimiquedeChemische BindungptSequestro químicozh化学结合arالارتباط الكيميائي

   Synonyme: bindingchelationimmobilization

3. Legal seizure of property C2 formal legal

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

   • 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.

   ruСеквестрesEmbargo judicialfrSaisie judiciaire de biensdeSequestrationptSequestrozh财产扣押arالحجز القضائي على المال

   Synonyme: attachmentdistraintdistressexecutionlevy

4. Temporary confiscation C2 formal legal

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

   • 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.

   ruВременная конфискацияesSecuestro temporal de bienesfrSéquestration (confiscation temporaire)deVorläufige BeschlagnahmeptConfisco temporáriozh临时扣押arالحجز المؤقت

   Synonyme: attachmentdistraintdistressimpoundmentseizure

• sequestrations plural form
• sequestrations' possessive plural form
• sequestration's possessive singular form