sequestration (n.)the act of segregating or sequestering;
sequestration of the jury
sequestration (n.)the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions;
sequestration (n.)a writ that authorizes the seizure of property;
sequestration (n.)seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized;