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sequestrator

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se⋅ques⋅trate

  [si-kwes-treyt]
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–verb (used with object), -trat⋅ed, -trat⋅ing.
1. Law.
a. to sequester (property).
b. to confiscate.
2. to separate; seclude.
Origin:
1505–15; < L sequestrātus (ptp. of sequestrāre), equiv. to sequestr- (see sequester ) + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
se⋅ques⋅tra⋅tor  [see-kwes-trey-ter, si-kwes-trey-] , noun
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Main Entry: se·ques·trate
Pronunciation: 'sE-kw&s-"trAt, 'se-; si-'kwes-"trAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -trat·ed; -trat·ing
: SEQUESTER

Main Entry: se·ques·tra·tor
Pronunciation: 'sE-kw&s-"trA-t&r, si-'kwes-
Function: noun
1 : an official who executes a writ of sequestration
2 : someone who holds property in sequestration
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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