1. (通常指按照法庭决议)扣押，查封(债务人资产)
When property is sequestrated, it is taken officially from someone who has debts, usually after a decision in a court of law. If the debts are paid off, the property is returned to its owner.

1. set apart from others

e.g. The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on

Synonym: sequesterkeep apartset apartisolate

2. keep away from others

e.g. He sequestered himself in his study to write a book

Synonym: secludesequesterwithdraw