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sequestrate

verb
/sɪˈkwɛstreɪt/

Meaning

To take legal possession of assets until a debt is paid or disputes are resolved.

Example Sentences

The court decided to sequestrate the company's property.

Synonyms

confiscate, impound, seize, appropriate

Antonyms

restore, return

Collocations

sequestrate property, sequestrate assets, sequestrate estate

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