The jury was sequestered in a hotel for the duration of the trial to prevent them from being influenced by outside information.
To take legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met.
The court sequestered the company's assets to ensure that the creditors would be paid.
To set apart or segregate for a specific purpose.
The scientist sequestered a portion of the funds for future research projects.
To capture and store (a substance, especially carbon dioxide), typically through chemical or biological processes, so that it is removed from active circulation.
Wetlands and forests can sequester large amounts of carbon over long periods.