The act of isolating or hiding away something or someone.
The sequestering of the jury ensured that they were not influenced by outside opinions.
The act of taking legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met.
The sequestering of the company's assets was ordered by the court to settle the outstanding debts.
The process of capturing and storing a substance, such as carbon dioxide, to prevent it from entering the atmosphere.
Carbon sequestering is a crucial strategy in combating climate change.
sequesteringgerundium / partizip präsens
Isolating or withdrawing from contact with others; relating to sequestration.
Strict sequestering protocols kept the research team safe from contamination.
sequesterverb
To isolate or hide away someone or something.
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.