sequestration

noun

UK/ˌsiː.kwesˈtreɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌsiː.kwesˈtreɪ.ʃᵊn/

Definitions of sequestration noun

property(財產)

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)law(法律)specialized(專業)

    The act of temporarily taking possession of someone's property until they have fulfilled a financial obligation or court order.

    (法律)暫時扣押;暫時查封

    • This measure will not prevent the seizure of assets in the former colony.

      這項措施不會阻止在前殖民地沒收資產。

    • The union was ordered to rescind the directive or risk the seizure of its funds and property.

      工會被命令撤銷該指令,否則可能面臨其資金和財產被沒收的風險。

    • They are preparing to sequester the company's assets due to its failure to adhere to the court's ruling.

      由於公司未能遵守法院的裁決,他們準備沒收公司的資產。

isolation(隔離)

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The act of isolating individuals, especially a jury, in order to protect them from external influences, such as other people or media reports.

    (尤指陪審團的)隔離;禁閉

    • The judge ordered the sequestration of the jury for the duration of the trial.

      法官下令在審判期間隔離陪審團。

    • To ensure impartiality in the trial, the jury will be sequestered.

      為了確保審判的公正性,陪審團將被隔離。

    • They decided to sequester the jury to avoid any potential outside influences.

      他們決定隔離陪審團,以避免任何潛在的外部影響。

storage(儲存)

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)environment(環境)specialized(專業)

    The process of separating and storing a harmful substance, such as carbon dioxide, in a safe and secure manner.

    封存;隔離儲存(有害物质)

    • This technology aims to enhance the efficiency of carbon sequestration from the atmosphere.

      這項技術旨在提高從大氣中捕獲碳的效率。

    • Afforestation is a method of combating climate change that helps with carbon sequestration.

      植樹造林是應對氣候變化的一種方法,有助於碳捕獲。

    • They are researching new methods for sequestering carbon dioxide underground.

      他們正在研究將二氧化碳封存於地下的新方法。