Antonyms for sequestration
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : see-kwes-trey-shuh n, si-kwes- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌsi kwɛsˈtreɪ ʃən, sɪ kwɛs- |
Definition of sequestration
Origin :- c.1400, from Late Latin sequestrationem (nominative sequestratio) "a depositing," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin sequestrare (see sequester).
- noun seclusion
- All that he asked for was sequestration from Oliver and his associates.
- Extract from : « The Rough Road » by William John Locke
- Listen: in the first place, he puts you under a sort of sequestration.
- Extract from : « Louise de la Valliere » by Alexandre Dumas, Pere
- Moreover the first step at sequestration had been actually taken.
- Extract from : « The Life of John of Barneveld, 1614-23, Volume II. » by John Lothrop Motley
- One plan for raising money was the sequestration of Church property.
- Extract from : « Mexico » by Susan Hale
- The impolicy and immorality of sequestration have been dwelt on.
- Extract from : « Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16) » by Thomas Hart Benton
- After so much company, I can't relish the idea of sequestration!
- Extract from : « American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Part 12. » by John Jay Smith
- The sequestration of my books is more mortifying to me than any other stroke.
- Extract from : « The Loyalists of Massachusetts » by James H. Stark
- "That would mean the sequestration of our claims," said Ingleby.
- Extract from : « Delilah of the Snows » by Harold Bindloss
- The Council at once adopted the plan, and appointed a Commissioner of Sequestration.
- Extract from : « Vermont » by Rowland E. Robinson
- The time for repayment of the loan was drawing near, and the sequestration with it.
- Extract from : « Tales by Polish Authors » by Various
Synonyms for sequestration
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