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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kòuyā
"法官下令扣押该公司的资产。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To isolate or hide away someone or something; to set apart from society or ordinary activities.
"The judge decided to sequester the jury for the duration of the high-profile trial." - 2
To take legal possession of assets or property until a debt has been paid or other claims have been settled.
"The government threatened to sequester the corporation's assets if taxes were not paid immediately."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin verb sequestrare, meaning to surrender, commit, or set apart, which itself stems from sequester (a trustee or neutral party). Entering English in the late 15th century via legal and administrative terminology, it evolved to encompass both the legal seizure of property and the general act of isolating people or things.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sequestrate" is said worldwide
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séquestrer
Transliteration: se-kes-tre
"Le jury a été séquestré pendant toute la durée du procès."
beschlagnahmen
Transliteration: be-schlag-nah-men
"Die Behörden beschlagnahmten das illegale Vermögen."
sequestrare
Transliteration: se-kwe-stra-re
"La polizia ha deciso di sequestrare i beni dell'azienda."
secuestrar
Transliteration: se-kwes-trar
"El juez ordenó secuestrar los documentos clave del caso."
sequestrar
Transliteration: se-kwes-taɾ
"O tribunal decidiu sequestrar os bens do réu."
जब्त करना
Transliteration: jabt karnā
"अदालत ने आरोपी की संपत्ति जब्त करने का आदेश दिया।"
扣押
Transliteration: kòuyā
"法官下令扣押该公司的资产。"
압류하다
Transliteration: ap-nyu-ha-da
"법원은 피고인의 재산을 압류하기로 결정했다."
差し押える
Transliteration: sashiosaeru
"裁判所は被告の財産を差し押さえるよう命じた。"
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