sequestrate /si'kwestreit; si'kwestret/ vt [VP6A] 1 (legal) take temporary possession of (a debtor's property, estate, etc) until debts are paid or other claims met. (法律) 假扣押 (債務(wù)人之財(cái)產(chǎn)，地產(chǎn)等) 。 2 confiscate. 查封; 沒(méi)收。 se ques tra tion /tsi: kwe-,'streijn ; si/kwcs'trefan/ n