sequester
Significado: To isolate or set apart, whether a person from external influence, assets under legal order, or carbon from the atmosphere. In law, to seize property temporarily pending the resolution of a dispute.
Sequester is a versatile formal term spanning law, science, and general usage. In legal contexts, it means to place assets under the custody of a third party during litigation — related to but distinct from 'confiscate.' In environmental science, 'carbon sequestration' refers to capturing and storing atmospheric CO2. In American legal usage, sequestering a jury means isolating its members from outside contact. The word carries a sense of deliberate, often protective isolation.
Ejemplos
- The judge ordered the jury to be sequestered for the duration of the high-profile murder trial. 法官下令在这起引人注目的谋杀案审判期间对陪审团实施隔离。El juez ordenó que el jurado fuera aislado durante el juicio por asesinato de gran repercusión mediática.裁判官は、この注目度の高い殺人裁判の間、陪審員を隔離するよう命じた。판사는 세간의 이목을 끄는 이 살인 재판이 진행되는 동안 배심원단을 격리하도록 명령했다.
- Peatlands and forests play a vital role in sequestering carbon from the atmosphere. 泥炭地和森林在从大气中封存碳方面发挥着至关重要的作用。Las turberas y los bosques desempeñan un papel vital en el secuestro de carbono de la atmósfera.泥炭地と森林は大気中の炭素を隔離する上で極めて重要な役割を果たしている。이탄지와 산림은 대기 중 탄소를 격리·저장하는 데 매우 중요한 역할을 한다.
- The court sequestered the company's assets pending the outcome of the fraud investigation. 法院在欺诈调查结果出来之前扣押了该公司的资产。El tribunal embargó los activos de la empresa en espera del resultado de la investigación por fraude.裁判所は詐欺捜査の結果が出るまでその企業の資産を差し押さえた。법원은 사기 수사 결과가 나올 때까지 해당 기업의 자산을 가압류했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, journalism
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin sequestrare (to place in safekeeping, to separate), from sequester (a trustee, mediator). Entered English in the late 14th century, initially in legal contexts.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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