sequestrate

verb

se·​ques·​trate ˈsē-kwə-ˌstrāt 

ˈse-;

si-ˈkwes-

sequestrated; sequestrating

transitive verb

: sequester

especially : sequester sense 2

sequestrator

ˈsē-kwə-ˌstrā-tər 

si-ˈkwe-

noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin sequestratus, past participle of sequestrare

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

sequestrate

transitive verb

se·​ques·​trate ˈsē-kwəs-ˌtrāt, ˈse-; si-ˈkwes-ˌtrāt 

sequestrated; sequestrating

: sequester