Main Entry: se·ques·tra·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌsē-kwəs-ˈtrā-shən, ˌse-; (ˌ)sē-ˌkwes-\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the act of sequestering : the state of being sequestered <a jury in sequestration>
2 a : a legal writ authorizing a sheriff or commissioner to take into custody the property of a defendant who is in contempt until the orders of a court are complied with b : a deposit whereby a neutral depositary agrees to hold property in litigation and to restore it to the party to whom it is adjudged to belong